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Deficiency Records for Scranton Health Care Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Scranton Health Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Scranton Health Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-18 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-18 | N |
| Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | Health | 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-18 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-09 | 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 | 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-09 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-09 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-09 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2024-11-01 | 2024-12-03 | N |
| 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 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-12-03 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2024-11-01 | 2024-12-03 | N |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2024-11-01 | 2024-12-03 | N |
| 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 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-12-02 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-11-01 | 2024-12-02 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2024-11-01 | 2024-12-02 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-11-01 | 2024-12-02 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2024-11-01 | 2024-12-02 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-11-01 | 2024-12-02 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-11-01 | 2024-12-02 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-16 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-16 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-16 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-16 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-16 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-16 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | Health | 2023-09-20 | 2023-11-01 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2023-09-20 | 2023-11-01 | Y |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2023-09-20 | 2023-11-01 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-09-20 | 2023-11-01 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-11-09 | 2023-10-26 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-12-21 | 2023-10-23 | N |