Facility profile · CCN 366159
Birchwood Care Center
17 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202617
Total citations
0
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
5
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
17 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2022 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2022 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2022 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2022 | F625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2019 | F868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | C | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2019 | F849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2019 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2019 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2019 | F791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2019 | F761 | 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. | F | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2019 | F758 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2019 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2019 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2019 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2019 | F688 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2019 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2019 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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