Deficiency Records for Avantara Watertown

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Updated as of September 01, 2016

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Avantara Watertown. 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 that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. Health 2014-05-07 2014-07-09 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2014-05-07 2014-07-09 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2013-03-27 2013-05-23 N
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Health 2013-03-27 2013-05-23 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2013-03-27 2013-05-23 N
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. Health 2013-03-27 2013-05-23 N
Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. Health 2013-03-27 2013-05-23 N
Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor. Health 2013-03-27 2013-05-23 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2013-03-27 2013-05-23 N
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. Health 2013-03-27 2013-05-23 N
Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2013-03-27 2013-05-13 N
Properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2013-03-27 2013-05-13 N
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. Fire Safety 2013-03-27 2013-05-13 N