Inspection Results » Ahava Healthcare of Alabaster

Health Inspection on January 16, 2019 ^[1]

1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Corrected 2019-01-25)
   • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Corrected 2019-01-25)
   • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Corrected 2019-01-25)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2019-03-18)

2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • 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 2019-01-25)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-01-25)
   • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (Corrected 2019-01-25)
   • Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. (Corrected 2019-01-25)

3. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm

   • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2019-01-25)