KENDAL AT ITHACA
Kendal at Ithaca is a values-based senior living community located in the scenic Finger Lakes region of Ithaca, New York. The community spans a 105-acre campus and offers a variety of living options, including independent living and enhanced assisted living. Residents can enjoy numerous amenities and services, as well as comprehensive healthcare options. The facility is situated near Cornell University and Ithaca College, providing access to cultural attractions and natural beauty.
Overall: 4/5 · Health: 3/5 · Staffing: 5/5 · QM: 3/5
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- K-281SS D — Install proper backup exit lighting.
- K-293SS D — Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-781SS D — Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- K-917SS E — Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-700SS D — 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.
- F-758SS 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.
- F-804SS D — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F-806SS D — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- K-211SS D — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-281SS D — Install proper backup exit lighting.
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-918SS D — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F-761SS 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.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
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