Deficiency Records for Scranton Health Care Center
Updated as of May 01, 2017
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Scranton Health Care 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-01 | Y |
| 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 | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-01 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-01 | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-01 | Y |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-01 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-01 | Y |
| Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-01 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2016-10-21 | 2016-12-01 | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-09-13 | 2016-12-01 | Y |
| Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. | Health | 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-01 | N |
| Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. | Health | 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-01 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-01 | N |
| Provide proper discharge planning and communication, of the resident's health status and summary of the resident's nursing home stay. | Health | 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-01 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-01 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-01 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-01 | N |
| Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility | Health | 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-01 | N |
| 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews. | Health | 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-01 | 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 | 2016-09-13 | 2016-10-21 | Y |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-09-13 | 2016-10-21 | Y |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-24 | N |
| Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-24 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-24 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-24 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-24 | 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 | 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-24 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-24 | N |
| Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | Health | 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-24 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-24 | N |
| Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-24 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-24 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2015-01-05 | 2015-01-26 | Y |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2014-11-14 | 2015-01-01 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-11-14 | 2015-01-01 | N |
| 1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | Health | 2014-11-14 | 2015-01-01 | N |
| Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2014-11-14 | 2015-01-01 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2014-11-14 | 2015-01-01 | N |
