Deficiency Records for Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation

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Updated as of November 01, 2018

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Alaska Gardens 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?
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 2018-08-09 2018-09-06 Y
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 2018-08-09 2018-09-06 Y
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2018-08-09 2018-09-06 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2018-08-09 2018-09-06 Y
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. Health 2018-07-20 2018-08-09 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 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 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 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 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 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 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of schedul Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2018-06-06 2018-07-10 Y
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2018-05-31 2018-06-14 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2018-05-31 2018-06-14 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2018-05-15 2018-05-17 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-02-20 2018-03-15 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2017-11-13 2017-12-07 Y
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 2017-11-13 2017-12-07 Y
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Health 2017-11-13 2017-12-07 Y
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. Health 2017-06-21 2017-07-10 Y
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2017-06-14 2017-07-10 Y
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. Health 2017-06-14 2017-07-10 Y
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2017-06-14 2017-07-10 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2017-06-14 2017-07-10 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-06-14 2017-07-10 Y
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 2017-06-14 2017-07-10 Y
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2017-06-14 2017-07-10 Y
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2017-06-14 2017-07-10 Y
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2017-02-28 2017-03-27 Y
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Health 2017-02-28 2017-03-27 Y
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 2017-01-23 2017-02-20 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2017-01-23 2017-02-20 Y
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2017-01-23 2017-02-20 Y
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Health 2017-01-23 2017-02-20 Y
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2017-01-23 2017-02-20 Y
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2016-08-17 2016-08-31 Y
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. Health 2016-07-15 2016-08-15 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. Health 2016-07-15 2016-08-15 N
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2016-07-15 2016-08-15 N
Ensure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing. Health 2016-07-15 2016-08-15 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-07-15 2016-08-15 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 2016-07-15 2016-08-15 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2016-07-15 2016-08-15 N
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2016-07-15 2016-08-15 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2016-07-15 2016-08-15 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 2016-07-15 2016-08-15 Y
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Health 2016-07-05 2016-07-15 Y