Deficiency Records for Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center. 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?
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-08-23 2023-10-02 Y
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2023-05-16 2023-06-26 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2023-05-16 2023-06-26 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2023-05-16 2023-06-26 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-05-10 2023-06-08 N
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Health 2023-05-10 2023-06-08 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2023-05-10 2023-06-08 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2023-05-10 2023-06-08 N
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2023-05-10 2023-06-08 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-05-10 2023-06-08 N
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. Health 2023-05-10 2023-06-08 N
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 Health 2023-05-10 2023-06-08 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-02-14 2023-03-13 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-10-19 2022-12-15 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2022-06-23 2022-07-12 Y
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2022-05-19 2022-07-06 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2022-05-19 2022-07-06 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2022-05-19 2022-07-06 N
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Health 2022-05-19 2022-07-06 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2022-05-19 2022-07-06 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2022-05-19 2022-07-06 N
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2022-05-19 2022-07-06 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-05-19 2022-07-06 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2022-05-19 2022-07-06 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2022-05-09 2022-06-15 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2022-05-09 2022-06-15 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2022-05-09 2022-06-15 N
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke. Fire Safety 2022-05-09 2022-06-15 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2022-05-09 2022-06-15 N
Meet other general requirements. Fire Safety 2022-05-09 2022-06-15 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-02-09 2022-03-15 Y
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. Health 2022-02-09 2022-03-15 Y
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. Health 2022-02-09 2022-03-15 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2021-04-30 2021-09-14 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-07-28 2021-08-10 Y
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2021-06-30 2021-07-19 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2021-04-30 2021-06-22 N
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Health 2021-04-30 2021-06-22 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2021-04-30 2021-06-22 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2021-04-30 2021-06-22 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2021-04-30 2021-06-22 N
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2021-04-30 2021-06-22 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-04-30 2021-06-22 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2021-04-30 2021-06-22 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2021-04-30 2021-06-22 N
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Health 2021-04-30 2021-06-22 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2021-04-30 2021-06-22 N
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Health 2021-04-30 2021-06-22 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-12-19 Not Fixed Y