Deficiency Records for Scranton Health Care Center
Updated as of September 01, 2021
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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? |
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-27 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-27 | 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 | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-27 | N |
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-27 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-27 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-20 | 2021-05-19 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-12-19 | 2020-02-26 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-12-19 | 2020-02-26 | N |
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2019-12-19 | 2020-02-26 | N |
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2019-12-19 | 2020-02-11 | 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 | 2019-12-19 | 2020-02-11 | N |
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2019-12-19 | 2020-02-11 | N |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-12-19 | 2020-02-11 | N |
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-12-19 | 2020-02-11 | N |
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2019-12-19 | 2020-02-11 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-12-19 | 2020-02-11 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-23 | 2020-01-17 | 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 | 2019-12-19 | 2019-12-19 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-11-19 | Y |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-11-19 | Y |
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 necessary and PRN use is limited. | 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 |
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 |