Inspection Results » Northgate Postacute Care

Health Inspection on December 20, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • 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 2019-03-14)

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

   • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2019-03-14)
   • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Corrected 2019-03-14)

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 2019-03-14)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2019-05-07)
   • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Corrected 2019-03-14)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2019-03-14)
   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2019-03-14)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2019-03-14)
   • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2019-03-14)

4. Isolated: 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 2019-03-14)
   • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Corrected 2019-03-14)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2019-03-14)
   • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Corrected 2019-03-14)
   • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2019-03-14)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2019-03-14)
   • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Corrected 2019-03-14)