Deficiency Records for Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services

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Updated as of May 01, 2017

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services. 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?
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
Make sure that each residents' abilities in activities of daily living do not decline, unless unavoidable. Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
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 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2017-04-04 2017-04-21 N
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2016-08-19 2016-10-17 Y
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2016-08-19 2016-10-17 Y
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2016-08-19 2016-10-17 Y
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident . Health 2016-08-19 2016-10-17 Y
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility Health 2016-08-19 2016-10-17 Y
Provide care for each resident in a way that maintains or improves their quality of life. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-09-19 2016-10-17 N
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. Health 2016-06-13 2016-06-28 Y
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2016-02-23 2016-03-28 N
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. Health 2016-02-23 2016-03-28 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2016-02-23 2016-03-28 N
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. Health 2016-02-23 2016-03-28 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2016-02-23 2016-03-28 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-02-23 2016-03-28 N
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. Health 2016-02-23 2016-03-28 N
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. Health 2016-02-23 2016-03-28 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2016-02-23 2016-03-28 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2016-02-23 2016-03-28 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-02-23 2016-03-28 N
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2015-04-28 2015-05-12 Y
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2015-04-28 2015-05-12 Y
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Health 2015-04-28 2015-05-12 Y
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident . Health 2015-04-28 2015-05-12 Y
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Health 2015-03-10 2015-04-01 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2015-02-19 2015-02-20 Y
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2015-02-19 2015-02-20 Y
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Health 2015-02-19 2015-02-20 Y
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident . Health 2015-02-19 2015-02-20 Y