Astoria Park

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
2
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 11
CT State Average: 7
U.S. Average: 6
CT Deficiencies Range: 1–25
Complaints & Incidents: 6
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

February 07, 2013 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.
Some
Few
3/21/2013
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Some
3/21/2013
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.
Low
Some
3/21/2013
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Few
3/21/2013
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.
Low
Few
3/21/2013
Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Low
Few
3/21/2013
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.
Low
Few
3/21/2013
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Low
Few
3/21/2013
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.
Low
Few
3/21/2013
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion.
Low
Few
3/21/2013
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.
Low
Few
3/21/2013

January 09, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Some
2/20/2012
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Some
2/20/2012
Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.
Low
Few
2/20/2012
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.
Low
Few
2/20/2012
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.
Low
Few
2/20/2012
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion.
Low
Few
2/20/2012
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
Low
Few
2/20/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Few
2/20/2012
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Low
Few
2/20/2012

November 18, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.
Low
Some
12/30/2010
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Some
12/30/2010
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Low
Few
12/30/2010
Operate and provide services according to federal, state, and local laws and professional standards.
Low
Few
12/30/2010
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.
Low
Few
12/30/2010
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.
Low
Few
12/30/2010
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
12/30/2010
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.
Low
Few
12/30/2010
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Low
Few
12/30/2010
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Very Low
Some
12/30/2010

May 14, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
6/25/2012
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Few
6/25/2012
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
6/25/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
6/25/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Few
6/25/2012
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.
Low
Few
6/25/2012

January 09, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Some
2/20/2012

June 06, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Some
7/18/2011

November 18, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Very Low
Some
12/30/2010
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Low
Few
12/30/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.


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