Westchester Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing

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.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

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.

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

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

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

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.

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.

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.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

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

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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