A list of the most recent deficiencies for Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-12-05 | 2024-01-04 | Y |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2023-12-05 | 2024-01-04 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-12-05 | 2024-01-04 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-07-14 | 2023-08-13 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-07-14 | 2023-08-13 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-01-23 | 2023-02-22 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-01-23 | 2023-02-22 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-01-23 | 2023-02-22 | 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 | 2023-01-23 | 2023-02-22 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-01-23 | 2023-02-22 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-01-23 | 2023-02-22 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-01-23 | 2023-02-22 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-01-23 | 2023-02-22 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-20 | 2023-02-22 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-20 | 2023-02-22 | 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 | 2022-11-29 | 2022-12-28 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-10-28 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2021-11-24 | 2021-12-13 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-21 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-21 | Y |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-21 | 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 | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-21 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-21 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-09-13 | 2021-10-08 | Y |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-31 | Y |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-31 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-07-12 | 2021-08-10 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-08 | N |
