Deficiency Records for Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation
Updated as of September 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2018-03-29 | 2018-04-25 | 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 | 2018-03-29 | 2018-04-25 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-29 | 2018-04-25 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-29 | 2018-04-25 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-04-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2018-03-30 | 2018-04-25 | N |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Upon the death of a resident, convey the resident?s personal funds and an accounting of those funds to the appropriate party. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | 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 | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Provide proper discharge planning and communication, of the resident's health status and summary of the resident's nursing home stay. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Ensure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Give the right treatment and services to residents who display physical or psychosocial problems adapting to changes in circumstances. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| 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 | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident . | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Choose a doctor to serve as the medical director to create resident care policies and coordinate medical care in the facility. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2017-01-17 | 2017-03-14 | Y |
| 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 | 2017-01-26 | 2017-03-01 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-26 | 2017-03-01 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-26 | 2017-03-01 | N |
| Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid. | Health | 2016-09-21 | 2016-10-06 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-08-31 | 2016-09-15 | Y |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2016-07-03 | 2016-07-28 | Y |
| Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. | Health | 2016-04-15 | 2016-05-05 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2016-02-22 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-02-22 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-02-22 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Ensure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing. | Health | 2016-02-22 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2016-02-22 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2016-02-22 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2016-02-22 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-02-22 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2016-02-22 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory services only when ordered by the attending physician. | Health | 2016-02-22 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-02-22 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-25 | 2016-04-01 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-25 | 2016-04-01 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-25 | 2016-04-01 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-25 | 2016-04-01 | N |
