Deficiency Records for Focused Care at Hamilton

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Focused Care at Hamilton. 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?
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-12-04 2023-12-05 Y
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Health 2023-06-15 2023-06-16 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-06-15 2023-06-16 Y
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2022-06-16 2022-07-05 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2022-06-16 2022-07-05 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2022-03-01 2022-03-17 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 2019-05-09 2019-05-11 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2019-05-09 2019-05-11 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-05-09 2019-05-11 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 2019-05-09 2019-05-11 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2019-05-09 2019-05-11 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-05-09 2019-05-11 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2019-05-09 2019-05-11 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2019-05-09 2019-05-11 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 2019-05-09 2019-05-11 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2019-05-09 2019-05-11 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2018-04-12 2018-05-27 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2018-04-12 2018-05-27 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2018-04-12 2018-05-15 N
Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Health 2018-04-12 2018-05-15 N
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Health 2018-04-12 2018-05-15 N
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. Health 2018-04-12 2018-05-15 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-04-12 2018-05-15 N
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Health 2018-04-12 2018-05-15 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2018-04-12 2018-05-15 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 2018-04-12 2018-05-15 N