Inspection Results » Riverside Convalescent Hospital

Health Inspection on September 25, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2018-12-12)

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

   • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Provide appropriate foot care. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Corrected 2018-12-12)

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

   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • 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 ne (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • 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 2018-12-12)