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Deficiency Records for Aristacare at East Falls
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Aristacare at East Falls. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Aristacare at East Falls. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2026-03-30 | 2026-04-28 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2025-12-30 | 2026-02-03 | Y |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-16 | Y |
| Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | Health | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-16 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-16 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-16 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-16 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-16 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-13 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-13 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | 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 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | Y |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2025-05-13 | 2025-06-20 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-06-09 | 2025-06-19 | Y |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2025-06-09 | 2025-06-19 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2025-05-13 | 2025-06-16 | Y |
| Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | Health | 2025-05-13 | 2025-06-16 | Y |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2025-05-13 | 2025-06-16 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-18 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-01-28 | 2025-03-04 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | 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 | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | 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 | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | 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 | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-10-16 | 2024-11-12 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-08-21 | 2024-09-06 | Y |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-08-21 | 2024-09-06 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-21 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-21 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-21 | Y |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-21 | 2024-02-19 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-21 | 2024-02-19 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-21 | 2024-02-19 | N |
| Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-21 | 2024-02-19 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-12-21 | 2024-02-19 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2023-12-21 | 2024-02-19 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-12-21 | 2024-02-19 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2023-12-21 | 2024-02-19 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2023-12-21 | 2024-02-19 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2023-08-21 | 2023-10-07 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-07-14 | Y |