Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

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

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Smoke Deficiencies

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Services Deficiencies

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

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.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

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.

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.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

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.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

Administration Deficiencies

Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.