Ledgecrest Health Care Center
Inspection History Overview
Detailed Inspection Reports
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Fines and Penalties by Year
2022 2 penalties totaling $3,618
Fine
Fine
2021 3 penalties totaling $3,455
Fine
Fine
Fine
2017 1 penalties totaling $10,000
Fine
Health Violations by Year
2023 2 violations
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
2022 13 violations
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2021 1 violations
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
2020 1 violations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2019 5 violations
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
2018 9 violations
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
2017 6 violations
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
LEDGECREST HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 4-star nursing home in KENSINGTON, CT with 60 beds.
Most recent inspection: Data not available. No current violations on record.
📍 154 KENSINGTON RD, KENSINGTON, CT
💵 Accepts Medicare and Medicaid