Deficiency Records for Scranton Health Care Center
Updated as of March 01, 2019
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2019-01-22 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2019-01-22 | 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 | 2018-11-07 | 2019-01-22 | 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 | 2018-11-07 | 2019-01-08 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2019-01-08 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2019-01-08 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2019-01-08 | N |
| 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 | 2018-11-07 | 2019-01-08 | 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 ne | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2019-01-08 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2019-01-08 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2019-01-08 | N |
| Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-11 | N |
| Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-11 | N |
| Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-11 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-14 | 2018-12-11 | 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 | 2018-05-08 | 2018-06-06 | Y |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2018-02-12 | 2018-03-13 | Y |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2018-02-12 | 2018-03-13 | Y |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2017-10-26 | 2017-12-05 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-10-26 | 2017-12-05 | 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 | 2017-10-26 | 2017-12-05 | N |
| Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | Health | 2017-10-26 | 2017-12-05 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2017-10-26 | 2017-12-05 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-10-26 | 2017-12-05 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-10-26 | 2017-12-05 | Y |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2017-10-26 | 2017-12-05 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2017-10-26 | 2017-12-05 | Y |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-04 | N |
| 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 |
| Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | Health | 2018-09-27 | Not Fixed | Y |
