Deficiency Records for Alden Estates of Countryside, Inc

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Updated as of June 01, 2017

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Alden Estates of Countryside, Inc. 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?
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 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 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 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 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 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 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 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 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Ensure that all full-time nurse aids employed for more than 4 months are fully trained and competent to provide nursing and nursing-related services, as defined by Federal requirements. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 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 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 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 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 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 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 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 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Ensure that all full-time nurse aids employed for more than 4 months are fully trained and competent to provide nursing and nursing-related services, as defined by Federal requirements. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. Health 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 N
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. Health 2016-10-04 2016-11-03 Y
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. Health 2016-10-04 2016-11-03 Y
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2015-03-14 2015-04-10 Y
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2015-03-14 2015-04-10 Y
Keep each resident free from drugs that restrain them, unless needed for medical treatment. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 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 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 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 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 Y
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 Y
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 Y
Keep each resident free from drugs that restrain them, unless needed for medical treatment. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 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 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 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 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 N
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 Y
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 Y
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Health 2014-11-13 2014-12-13 Y