Grimes Center

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
3
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 9
CT State Average: 7
U.S. Average: 6
CT Deficiencies Range: 1–25
Complaints & Incidents: 2
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.

August 30, 2012 Health Inspection

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
Few
9/18/2012
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Low
Few
9/18/2012
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.
Low
Few
9/18/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Few
9/18/2012
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
9/18/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Few
9/18/2012
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
Low
Few
9/18/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Few
9/18/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
9/18/2012

July 22, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Few
8/16/2011
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.
Low
Few
8/16/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Few
8/16/2011
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Low
Few
8/16/2011
Operate and provide services according to federal, state, and local laws and professional standards.
Low
Few
8/16/2011
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Very Low
Many
8/16/2011

August 05, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Some
Few
8/30/2010
Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change.
Low
Some
8/30/2010
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Few
8/30/2010
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
Low
Few
8/30/2010
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
8/30/2010
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
8/30/2010
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
8/30/2010
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Few
8/30/2010
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Few
8/30/2010
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
8/30/2010
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
8/30/2010

August 30, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.
Low
Few
9/18/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Few
9/18/2012

July 22, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Low
Few
8/16/2011

August 05, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Few
8/30/2010
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Few
8/30/2010
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
8/30/2010
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
8/30/2010
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Some
Few
8/30/2010

January 07, 2010 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
Few
2/11/2010
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Few
2/11/2010
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Low
Few
2/11/2010
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.
Low
Few
2/11/2010
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
2/11/2010

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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