Deficiency Records for Pruitthealth- Aiken

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Pruitthealth- Aiken. 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 2023-07-21 2023-08-20 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2023-07-21 2023-08-20 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-08-12 2022-09-23 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 2022-08-12 2022-09-23 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-08-12 2022-09-23 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2022-02-18 2022-03-20 N
Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Health 2022-02-18 2022-03-20 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 2022-02-18 2022-03-20 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2022-02-18 2022-03-20 N
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Health 2022-02-18 2022-03-20 N
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. Health 2022-02-18 2022-03-20 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 2022-02-18 2022-03-20 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-02-18 2022-03-20 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2022-02-18 2022-03-20 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2022-02-18 2022-03-20 Y
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2021-09-17 2021-12-17 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2021-09-17 2021-12-17 Y
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Health 2021-09-17 2021-10-08 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2021-09-17 2021-10-08 N
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Health 2021-09-17 2021-10-08 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2021-09-17 2021-10-08 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 2021-09-17 2021-10-08 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 2021-09-17 2021-10-08 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2021-09-17 2021-10-08 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-09-17 2021-10-08 N
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. Health 2021-09-17 2021-10-08 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2021-05-26 2021-06-18 Y
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2021-05-26 2021-06-18 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2021-05-26 2021-06-18 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-05-26 2021-06-18 Y
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2021-05-26 2021-06-18 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2021-03-30 2021-04-28 Y