Inspection Results » Vermont Healthcare Center

Health Inspection on July 10, 2018 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2018-08-22)

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

   • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Corrected 2018-08-22)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-08-22)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-08-22)
   • 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 2018-08-22)
   • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is ne (Corrected 2018-08-22)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-08-22)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-08-22)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-08-22)
   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-08-22)
   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-08-22)

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

   • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-08-22)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-09-14)
   • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Corrected 2018-08-22)
   • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Corrected 2018-08-22)