Northstar Post Acute

Red flags

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Inspection citations (78 in the current record)

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Resident Rights

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  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.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Resident Rights

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

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

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

• Potential for harm · E February 2, 2026

  Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

• Potential for harm · E February 2, 2026

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

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

• Potential for harm · E February 2, 2026

  Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  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.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

• Potential for harm · F February 2, 2026

  Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Administration

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Administration

• Potential for harm · E February 2, 2026

  Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Administration

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Infection Control

• Potential for harm · F February 2, 2026

  Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Infection Control

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Infection Control

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Administration

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Administration

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Resident Rights

• Potential for harm · E February 2, 2026

  Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Administration

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Infection Control

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Provide training in compliance and ethics.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Administration

• Potential for harm · D February 2, 2026

  Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

  Corrected March 17, 2026 · Administration

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

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