A list of the most recent deficiencies for Riverdale Health Care 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2024-01-02 | 2024-01-23 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-01-02 | 2024-01-23 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-06 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-06 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-06 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-09-12 | 2023-09-15 | Y |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-07-26 | Y |
| Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-07-26 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-05-16 | 2023-07-26 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-05-16 | 2023-07-26 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-04-06 | 2023-05-05 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2023-04-06 | 2023-05-05 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-04-06 | 2023-05-05 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-04-06 | 2023-05-05 | 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 | 2023-04-06 | 2023-05-05 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-04-06 | 2023-05-05 | 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 | 2023-04-06 | 2023-05-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-04-06 | 2023-05-05 | N |
| Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-05 | 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 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-05 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-05 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-05 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-05 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-01-25 | 2023-02-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-01-25 | 2023-02-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-01-25 | 2023-02-22 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-10-12 | 2022-10-31 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-10-12 | 2022-10-31 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-10-12 | 2022-10-31 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2022-10-12 | 2022-10-31 | Y |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2022-10-12 | 2022-10-31 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-08-17 | 2022-09-15 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-08-17 | 2022-09-15 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-08-17 | 2022-09-15 | Y |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2022-08-17 | 2022-09-15 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-08-17 | 2022-09-15 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-31 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-31 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-31 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-31 | Y |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-14 | 2022-03-14 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-14 | 2022-02-28 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-14 | 2022-02-17 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-14 | 2022-02-17 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-12 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-12 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-12 | N |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-12 | 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 | 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-12 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-12 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-12 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-12 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-14 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-14 | 2022-01-26 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-14 | 2022-01-19 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-14 | 2022-01-15 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-23 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-23 | Y |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-23 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-03 | Y |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-07 | 2019-12-12 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-13 | N |
| Have an externally vented heating system. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-13 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-06 | N |
| Establish methods for sharing information. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-06 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-07 | 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 | 2019-08-08 | 2019-09-03 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-08-08 | 2019-09-03 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-08-08 | 2019-09-03 | N |
