Deficiency Records for North Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of May 01, 2022
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for North Ridge Health and Rehabilitation 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-22 | 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 | 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-22 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-22 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-05-19 | 2021-06-10 | 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 | 2021-05-19 | 2021-06-10 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2021-05-19 | 2021-06-10 | N |
| 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 | 2021-05-19 | 2021-06-10 | 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 | 2021-05-19 | 2021-06-10 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-05-19 | 2021-06-10 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-05-19 | 2021-06-10 | 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 | 2021-05-19 | 2021-06-10 | Y |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-19 | 2021-06-03 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-19 | 2021-05-26 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-19 | 2021-05-24 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-02-01 | 2021-02-24 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-02-01 | 2021-02-24 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-01-06 | 2021-02-01 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-04 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2020-07-29 | 2020-08-21 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2020-07-29 | 2020-08-21 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-12-03 | 2020-01-03 | Y |
| Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | Health | 2019-09-18 | 2019-10-18 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-09-18 | 2019-10-18 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2019-09-18 | 2019-10-18 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-09-18 | 2019-10-18 | Y |
| 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 | 2019-09-18 | 2019-10-18 | Y |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Install resident room doors of proper design and width. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-18 | 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 | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-06-20 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-06-20 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-06-20 | Y |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-06-20 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-06-20 | Y |
| 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 | 2018-08-06 | 2018-09-06 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-08-06 | 2018-08-31 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-08-06 | 2018-08-21 | 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 | 2018-08-06 | 2018-08-21 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-02 | 2018-08-10 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-02 | 2018-08-09 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-02 | 2018-08-06 | 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 | 2018-08-02 | 2018-08-06 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-02 | 2018-08-02 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-19 | Not Fixed | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | Not Fixed | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-02 | Not Fixed | N |
