Deficiency Records for Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Lake City Scranton Healthcare 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?
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 2022-03-24 2022-06-03 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-03-24 2022-06-03 N
Keep all essential equipment working safely. Health 2022-03-24 2022-06-03 N
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. Fire Safety 2022-03-23 2022-05-27 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-26 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 2022-03-24 2022-04-26 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 2022-03-24 2022-04-26 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-26 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-26 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-26 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-26 N
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-26 N
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-26 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-26 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-09-21 2021-10-31 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-09-21 2021-10-31 Y
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting. Health 2021-07-12 2021-08-11 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2021-07-12 2021-08-11 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2021-07-12 2021-08-11 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2020-08-19 2020-09-17 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2020-08-19 2020-09-17 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2020-08-19 2020-09-17 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2020-08-19 2020-09-17 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-08-19 2020-09-17 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2019-01-25 2019-02-25 N
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Health 2019-01-25 2019-02-25 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2019-01-25 2019-02-25 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-01-25 2019-02-25 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 2019-01-25 2019-02-25 N
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Health 2019-01-25 2019-02-25 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-01-25 2019-02-25 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2019-01-25 2019-02-25 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 2019-01-25 2019-02-25 N
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Health 2019-01-25 2019-02-25 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 2019-01-25 2019-02-25 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2019-01-25 2019-02-25 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 2019-01-25 2019-02-25 N