Deficiency Records for Salem Center
Updated as of November 01, 2022
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Salem 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | 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 | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | 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 | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | 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 | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | 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 scheduled meal times. | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-17 | 2022-06-06 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-28 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-28 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-25 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-25 | 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 | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-25 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-25 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-25 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-26 | 2021-03-04 | N |
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-26 | 2021-03-02 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-26 | 2021-03-02 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-09-09 | 2020-10-29 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-13 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-13 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-13 | 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 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-13 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-13 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-13 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-13 | 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 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-13 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-13 | N |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-13 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-13 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-13 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-13 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-05-29 | 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 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | 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 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-16 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-29 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-29 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-29 | 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 | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-29 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-29 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-29 | N |
