Deficiency Records for Plymouth Health Services
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Deficiency Records for Plymouth Health Services
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Plymouth Health Services. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Plymouth Health Services. 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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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-02 | 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 | 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-02 | N |
Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-02 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-02 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-02 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-02 | Y |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-02 | N |
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-02 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-02 | N |
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-04-21 | Y |
Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-11 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-11 | N |
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | N |
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | N |
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | N |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | 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 | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | N |
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | 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 | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | N |
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | 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 | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | 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 | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | N |
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | N |
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-03 | N |
Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-03 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-03 | N |
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-02 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-02 | N |
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-02 | N |
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-31 | N |
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2021-09-23 | 2021-10-13 | Y |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-09-23 | 2021-10-13 | Y |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-09-14 | 2021-10-13 | Y |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-09-14 | 2021-10-12 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-09-14 | 2021-10-12 | Y |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-09-14 | 2021-10-12 | Y |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-08-23 | 2021-09-23 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2021-08-23 | 2021-09-23 | Y |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-08-23 | 2021-09-23 | Y |
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2021-08-23 | 2021-09-23 | Y |
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 | 2021-08-23 | 2021-09-23 | 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 | 2021-05-05 | 2021-06-02 | 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 | 2021-05-05 | 2021-06-02 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-05-05 | 2021-06-02 | 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 | 2021-05-05 | 2021-06-02 | N |
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2021-05-05 | 2021-06-02 | N |
Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2021-05-05 | 2021-06-02 | N |
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2021-05-05 | 2021-06-02 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-05-05 | 2021-06-02 | 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 | 2021-05-05 | 2021-06-02 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-05-05 | 2021-06-02 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2021-05-05 | 2021-06-02 | N |
Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2021-05-05 | 2021-06-02 | N |
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-04 | 2021-06-01 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-24 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-18 | N |
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-17 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-06 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-06 | N |
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-06 | N |
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-06 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-03-19 | Not Fixed | Y |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-03-19 | Not Fixed | Y |
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 | 2024-03-19 | Not Fixed | Y |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2024-03-19 | Not Fixed | Y |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-03-19 | Not Fixed | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2024-03-19 | Not Fixed | Y |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-03-19 | Not Fixed | Y |
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