Deficiency Records for Riverwood Health Care

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Riverwood Health Care. 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?
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-11-16 2022-11-28 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2022-11-02 2022-11-18 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2022-08-19 2022-09-14 Y
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2022-08-19 2022-09-14 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-08-19 2022-09-14 Y
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. Health 2022-01-26 2022-01-26 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-09-16 2021-10-20 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2021-08-12 2021-09-06 Y
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Health 2021-06-18 2021-07-16 N
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. Health 2021-06-18 2021-07-16 N
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Health 2021-06-18 2021-07-16 N
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Health 2021-06-18 2021-07-16 N
Provide appropriate foot care. Health 2021-06-18 2021-07-16 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2021-06-18 2021-07-16 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2021-06-18 2021-07-16 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2021-06-18 2021-07-16 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 2021-06-18 2021-07-16 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-06-18 2021-07-16 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-06-18 2021-07-16 N
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. Fire Safety 2021-06-23 2021-07-08 N
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. Fire Safety 2021-06-23 2021-07-08 N
Provide emergency officials' contact information. Fire Safety 2021-06-23 2021-07-08 N
Provide primary/alternate means for communication. Fire Safety 2021-06-23 2021-07-08 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2021-06-23 2021-07-08 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2021-06-23 2021-07-08 N
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. Fire Safety 2021-06-23 2021-07-08 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 2020-08-11 2020-08-31 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2020-08-11 2020-08-31 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2020-08-11 2020-08-31 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2020-08-11 2020-08-31 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2020-03-06 2020-04-01 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2020-03-06 2020-04-01 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2020-03-06 2020-04-01 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2020-03-06 2020-04-01 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2020-03-06 2020-04-01 N
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. Health 2020-03-06 2020-04-01 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 2020-03-06 2020-04-01 N
List the names and contact information of those in the facility. Fire Safety 2019-04-04 2019-04-19 N
Provide emergency officials' contact information. Fire Safety 2019-04-04 2019-04-19 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 2019-04-04 2019-04-19 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2019-04-04 2019-04-19 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2019-04-04 2019-04-19 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2019-04-04 2019-04-19 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 2019-02-15 2019-03-18 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2019-02-15 2019-03-18 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2019-02-15 2019-03-18 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2019-02-15 2019-03-18 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-02-15 2019-03-18 N