A list of the most recent deficiencies for Nazareth Living 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? |
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Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-03 | N |
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-03 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-02 | Y |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-02 | Y |
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-02 | N |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-09-30 | 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 | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-29 | N |
Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-29 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-28 | 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 | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-28 | N |
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-28 | N |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-28 | 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 | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-28 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-28 | N |
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-28 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-28 | 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 | 2023-07-10 | 2023-08-07 | Y |
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-07-10 | 2023-08-07 | Y |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-07-10 | 2023-08-07 | Y |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-07-10 | 2023-08-07 | Y |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-03-20 | Y |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-03-20 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-03-20 | Y |
Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2023-01-20 | 2023-01-21 | Y |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-01-02 | 2023-01-03 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-14 | 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 | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-14 | 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 | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-14 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-14 | 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 | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-14 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-14 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-14 | N |
Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-14 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-14 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-14 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-10-15 | 2021-10-29 | Y |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-26 | 2021-06-18 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-26 | 2021-06-18 | N |
Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2021-05-27 | 2021-06-06 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-05-27 | 2021-06-06 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-05-27 | 2021-06-06 | 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 | 2021-05-27 | 2021-06-06 | N |
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-26 | 2021-05-27 | N |