Deficiency Records for Riverwoods
Updated as of August 01, 2019
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Riverwoods. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-06-19 | Y |
| Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-06-19 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-05-20 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-05-20 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-05-20 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-05-20 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-05-20 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-05-20 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is ne | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-17 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is ne | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-21 | 2018-04-10 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-21 | 2018-04-10 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-21 | 2018-04-10 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-21 | 2018-04-10 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-21 | 2018-04-10 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-21 | 2018-04-10 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-10-05 | 2017-10-30 | Y |
| 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 | 2017-10-05 | 2017-10-30 | Y |
| Develop a post-discharge plan with the resident and family for the resident's care after leaving the nursing home. | Health | 2017-06-30 | 2017-07-16 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-07-16 | Y |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-07-16 | Y |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-07-16 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-06-13 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-06-13 | 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 | 2017-04-21 | 2017-06-13 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-06-13 | N |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them. | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-06-13 | N |
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-06-13 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-06-13 | N |
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-06-13 | Y |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-06-13 | Y |
| 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 | 2017-04-21 | 2017-06-13 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-24 | 2017-06-07 | N |
| Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-24 | 2017-06-07 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-24 | 2017-06-07 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-24 | 2017-06-07 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-03-09 | 2017-04-04 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-03-09 | 2017-04-04 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-03-09 | 2017-04-04 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2017-03-09 | 2017-04-04 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-10-31 | 2016-12-19 | Y |
