Deficiency Records for Forest Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Forest Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-09-13 | 2023-10-03 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-08-15 | 2023-09-13 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-06-16 | 2023-09-13 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-06-01 | 2023-08-15 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2023-06-01 | 2023-08-15 | Y |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2023-06-01 | 2023-08-15 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-06-16 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2023-06-16 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2023-06-16 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-06-16 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2023-06-16 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| 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 necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2023-06-16 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2023-06-16 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-06-16 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2023-06-16 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2023-06-16 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Have policies on smoking. | Health | 2023-06-16 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-04-20 | 2023-06-01 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-07 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-11-03 | 2022-10-19 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-19 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-29 | N |
| 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 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-29 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-29 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-29 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-29 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-29 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-29 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-29 | N |
| 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 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-29 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-29 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-29 | Y |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2022-07-13 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-13 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-13 | 2022-09-09 | 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 | 2022-07-13 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-13 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-13 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-13 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-13 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-13 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-13 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-02-02 | 2022-03-10 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. | Health | 2021-10-28 | 2021-11-17 | 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 | 2021-10-28 | 2021-11-17 | 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 | 2021-10-28 | 2021-11-17 | 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 | 2021-08-27 | 2021-11-17 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-10-28 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-10-28 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-10-28 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-10-28 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-10-28 | N |
| Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-10-28 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-10-28 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-10-28 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-10-28 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-10-28 | N |
| Have policies on smoking. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-10-28 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-07-10 | Not Fixed | Y |
