Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
15 citations recorded*CMS
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0311GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
F918 - Bathroom Facilities
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
F926 - Establish policies, in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- 0929GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
F584 - Safe Environment
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.
F655 - Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F689 - Accidents
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F692 - Assisted nutrition and hydration
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F698 - Dialysis
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F756 - Drug Regimen Review
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F758 - Medication Errors
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.
F803 - Menus and nutritional adequacy
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.
F838 - Facility assessment
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
F842 - Resident-identifiable information
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the November 21, 2019 survey of TUPPER LAKE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION?
This was a inspection survey of TUPPER LAKE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION on November 21, 2019. The surveyor cited 15 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at TUPPER LAKE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION on November 21, 2019?
Yes, 15 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft."
What type of survey was this?
This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.
SourceView on CMS Care Compare
Next steps
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