Deficiency Records for The Gardens at Scranton
Updated as of April 01, 2017
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for The Gardens at Scranton. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit residents to remain in the facility and not be transferred or discharged without adequate reason. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Review or revise the resident's care plan after any major change in physical or mental health. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Make sure that a doctor approves a resident's admission in writing and that each resident remains under the care of a doctor. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2016-02-23 | 2016-04-05 | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-02-23 | 2016-04-05 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-02-23 | 2016-04-05 | Y |
| Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | Health | 2016-02-23 | 2016-04-05 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-02-23 | 2016-04-05 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2015-11-06 | 2016-01-05 | N |
| Listen to the resident groups and act on their complaints and suggestions that affect resident care and life. | Health | 2015-11-06 | 2016-01-05 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2015-11-06 | 2016-01-05 | N |
| Maintain comfortable sound levels. | Health | 2015-11-06 | 2016-01-05 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2015-11-06 | 2016-01-05 | N |
| Provide proper discharge planning and communication, of the resident's health status and summary of the resident's nursing home stay. | Health | 2015-11-06 | 2016-01-05 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-11-06 | 2016-01-05 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2015-11-06 | 2016-01-05 | N |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2015-07-13 | 2015-08-12 | Y |
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2015-07-13 | 2015-08-12 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2015-07-13 | 2015-08-12 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2015-04-21 | 2015-05-13 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2015-04-21 | 2015-05-13 | Y |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2015-04-21 | 2015-05-13 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-04-21 | 2015-05-13 | Y |
| Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2015-01-09 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2015-01-09 | N |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2015-01-09 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2015-01-09 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2015-01-09 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2015-01-09 | Y |
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2014-12-17 | N |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2014-12-17 | N |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2014-12-17 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2014-12-17 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2014-12-17 | N |
| Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2014-12-17 | N |
| Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2014-12-17 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2014-12-17 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2014-12-17 | N |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2014-12-17 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2014-12-17 | Y |
| Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | Health | 2014-10-24 | 2014-12-17 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2014-09-16 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2014-09-16 | Not Fixed | Y |
