Inspection Results » Merced Behavioral Center

Health Inspection on November 7, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Corrected 2019-02-21)

2. Widespread: 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 2019-02-21)

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

   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-02-21)
   • Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. (Corrected 2019-02-21)

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

   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2019-02-21)
   • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Corrected 2019-02-21)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2019-02-21)
   • Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Corrected 2019-02-21)
   • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Corrected 2019-02-21)