Autumn Lake Healthcare at Long Green

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Environmental Deficiencies

Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Construction Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements.

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Services Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Services Deficiencies

Ensure that gas fire places are out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly.

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Administration Deficiencies

Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.