A list of the most recent deficiencies for Putnam 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? |
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-02 | Y |
Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-02 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-07-25 | 2023-08-03 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-08-03 | 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 | 2023-05-10 | 2023-08-03 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-08-03 | N |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-08-03 | 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 | 2023-05-10 | 2023-08-03 | N |
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-08-03 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-07-25 | 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 | 2023-05-10 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-07-25 | 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 | 2023-05-10 | 2023-07-25 | Y |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-07-25 | Y |
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 | 2023-05-10 | 2023-07-25 | Y |
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-12 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-12 | N |
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-12 | N |
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2022-02-10 | 2022-04-05 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-02-10 | 2022-04-05 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-02-10 | 2022-04-05 | N |
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2022-02-10 | 2022-04-05 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-02-10 | 2022-04-05 | N |
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | 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 | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | 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 | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | 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 | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | 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 | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | 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 | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-24 | 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 | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-08 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-08 | N |
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-08 | N |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | 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 | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | 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 | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | 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 | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-06 | N |
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-12 | 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 | 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-12 | N |
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-12 | N |
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-12 | N |
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-12 | N |
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-12 | N |
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-12 | N |