Deficiency Records for Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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Updated as of April 01, 2017

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 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?
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2017-01-06 2017-02-23 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 2017-01-06 2017-02-23 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-01-06 2017-02-23 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 2017-01-06 2017-02-23 N
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Health 2017-01-06 2017-02-23 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 2017-01-06 2017-02-23 N
1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews. Health 2017-01-06 2017-02-23 N
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. Health 2017-01-06 2017-02-23 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2017-01-06 2017-02-23 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2016-09-06 2016-10-07 Y
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2016-07-27 2016-08-15 Y
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Health 2016-02-05 2016-03-08 N
Give the right treatment and services to residents who display physical or psychosocial problems adapting to changes in circumstances. Health 2016-02-05 2016-03-08 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-02-05 2016-03-08 N
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2016-02-05 2016-03-08 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 2016-02-05 2016-03-08 N
Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's file. Health 2016-02-05 2016-03-08 N
Upon the death of a resident, convey the resident?s personal funds and an accounting of those funds to the appropriate party. Health 2015-01-08 2015-02-24 N
Provide proof that residents' personal money that is deposited with the nursing home is secure. Health 2015-01-08 2015-02-24 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2015-01-08 2015-02-24 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 2015-01-08 2015-02-24 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 2015-01-08 2015-02-24 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 2015-01-08 2015-02-24 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2015-01-08 2015-02-24 N
Assess in a timely manner the resident when the resident enters the nursing home. Health 2014-07-03 2014-08-12 Y
Completely assess the resident at least every twelve months. Health 2014-07-03 2014-08-12 Y
Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Health 2014-07-03 2014-08-12 Y
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. Health 2014-07-03 2014-08-12 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2014-07-03 2014-08-12 Y
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2014-07-03 2014-08-12 Y
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2015-07-23 Not Fixed Y
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Health 2015-07-23 Not Fixed Y
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2015-07-23 Not Fixed Y