A list of the most recent deficiencies for Paramount Health and Rehabilitation. 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 food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-01-11 | 2023-03-13 | N |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2023-01-11 | 2023-03-13 | Y |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-10 | 2023-03-01 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-10 | 2023-03-01 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-07-01 | 2021-08-30 | 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 | 2021-07-01 | 2021-08-30 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-07-01 | 2021-08-30 | 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 | 2021-07-01 | 2021-08-30 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-07-01 | 2021-08-30 | N |
| Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | Health | 2021-07-01 | 2021-08-30 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-29 | 2021-08-20 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-04 | 2019-08-01 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2019-06-05 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2019-06-05 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2019-06-05 | 2019-07-26 | 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 | 2019-06-05 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2019-06-05 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2019-06-05 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-04 | 2019-06-05 | N |
