Inspection Results » Vernon Healthcare Center

Health Inspection on September 22, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-10-17)

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

   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-10-17)

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

   • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (Corrected 2018-10-17)