Care Citations

Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center

2100 Circle Drive, Scottsbluff, NE, 69361 · 3086324342

On the CMS record

Overall rating (CMS)
1 / 5
Health inspection rating
1 / 5
Staffing rating
1 / 5
Certified beds
66
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Inspection findings on record (28)

Quoted exactly as CMS published them. We do not rewrite findings.

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0609 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0727 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0812 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0940 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0947 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0580 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0605 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0655 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0688 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0757 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0655 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0844 · scope/severity C · potential for minimal harm

Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0803 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0812 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0582 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0756 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0697 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0758 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0759 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0607 · scope/severity C · potential for minimal harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0801 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0812 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0882 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0690 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 285271