Piners Nursing Home

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

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

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

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 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

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

Environmental Deficiencies

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

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

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.

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

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 a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Environmental Deficiencies

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

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

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 that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Smoke Deficiencies

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.