🔎 Providence Seward Mountain Haven
Inspection Results
Inspection Overview
Providence Seward Mountain Haven has been cited for a total of 62 deficiencies since we began saving each survey.
In Alaska, the average facility has **36.96 deficiencies** in our database. This profile shows the longer-term view.
Tip: Surveys happen throughout the year. Always check the official Medicare Care Compare site for the most recent data.
Understanding Deficiency Severity (A-L Scale)
The farther along in the alphabet (A through L) the Scope value is, the more severe the deficiency. **A through F means no actual harm has happened.**
| Severity (Harm) | Scope (Widespread?) | Code Range |
|---|---|---|
| No Actual Harm | Isolated to Pattern | A - C |
| No Actual Harm | Widespread | D - F |
| **Actual Harm** | Isolated | G |
| **Actual Harm** | Pattern | H |
| **Actual Harm** | Widespread | I |
| **Immediate Jeopardy** | Isolated | J |
| **Immediate Jeopardy** | Pattern | K |
| **Immediate Jeopardy** | Widespread | L |
Detailed Deficiency List (Most Recent First)
Scope/Severity: D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity: D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity: D
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.
Scope/Severity: D
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.
Scope/Severity: F
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Scope/Severity: D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Scope/Severity: E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Scope/Severity: E
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Scope/Severity: C
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Scope/Severity: D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Scope/Severity: D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Scope/Severity: D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Scope/Severity: D
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.
Scope/Severity: E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity: D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Scope/Severity: D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Scope/Severity: D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Scope/Severity: D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity: E
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.
Scope/Severity: E
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Scope/Severity: E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity: F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity: F
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Scope/Severity: E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Scope/Severity: E
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Scope/Severity: E
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Scope/Severity: D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Scope/Severity: C
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Scope/Severity: C
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.
Scope/Severity: D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Scope/Severity: G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Scope/Severity: D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Scope/Severity: G
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Scope/Severity: E
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Scope/Severity: D
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.
Scope/Severity: E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity: E
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Scope/Severity: E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Scope/Severity: D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Scope/Severity: D
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Scope/Severity: E
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Scope/Severity: F
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Scope/Severity: C
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Scope/Severity: E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Scope/Severity: E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Scope/Severity: E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Scope/Severity: E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Scope/Severity: E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Scope/Severity: G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Scope/Severity: D
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.
Scope/Severity: D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity: D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Scope/Severity: E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Scope/Severity: E
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.
Scope/Severity: E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Scope/Severity: F
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Scope/Severity: D
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.
Scope/Severity: E
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.
Scope/Severity: E
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Scope/Severity: F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity: E
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.
Scope/Severity: E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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