Inspection Results » Meadows Ridge Care Center

Health Inspection on June 7, 2018 ^[1]

1. Pattern: Immediate jeopardy to the resident health or safety

   • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Corrected 2018-07-18)

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

   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. (Corrected 2018-07-18)

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

   • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Corrected 2018-07-18)

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

   • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. (Corrected 2018-07-18)
   • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Corrected 2018-07-18)