Resident Complaints » Avamere Bellingham Health Care & Rehab Services

  1. Health Inspection on March 7, 2019 [1]

    1. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2019-04-10)
      • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Corrected 2019-04-10)
      • 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 2019-04-10)
      • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Corrected 2019-04-10)
    2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2019-04-10)
      • Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. (Corrected 2019-04-10)
      • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2019-04-10)
      • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2019-04-10)
      • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (Corrected 2019-04-10)
      • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2019-04-10)

  2. Health Inspection on February 11, 2019 [1]

    1. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-04-10)
      • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2019-04-10)
      • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Corrected 2019-04-10)

  3. Health Inspection on December 19, 2018 [1]

    1. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
      • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2019-01-21)

  4. Health Inspection on October 31, 2018 [1]

    1. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-11-30)
      • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-11-30)

  5. Health Inspection on October 3, 2018 [1]

    1. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-11-30)
      • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-11-30)
      • Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. (Corrected 2018-11-30)
      • Notify the resident or the residentÂ’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentÂ’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (Corrected 2018-11-30)

  6. Health Inspection on May 18, 2018 [1]

    1. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-07-11)
    2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2018-07-11)

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References

  1. http://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/About/Health-Inspections.html