ELDERWOOD AT TICONDEROGA in TICONDEROGA, NY was fined $4,516 by CMS following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ELDERWOOD AT TICONDEROGA (TICONDEROGA, NY) — $4,516 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ELDERWOOD AT TICONDEROGA in TICONDEROGA, NY was fined $4,516 by CMS following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• 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.