Inspection Results » Sherwood Oaks Health Center

  1. Health Inspection on September 24, 2018 [1]

    1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
    2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • 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 2018-11-29)
    3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Corrected 2018-11-29)

To be part of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, nursing homes have to meet certain requirements set by Congress. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has entered into an agreement with state governments to do health inspections and fire safety inspections of these nursing homes and investigate complaints about nursing home care. [2]

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References

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