Inspection Results » Merritt Manor Convalescent Hospital

Health Inspection on December 13, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2019-01-07)
   • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Corrected 2019-01-07)
   • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Corrected 2019-01-07)

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

   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2019-01-07)
   • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2019-01-07)
   • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2019-01-07)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-01-07)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2019-01-07)

3. Isolated: 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 2019-01-07)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2019-01-07)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2019-01-07)
   • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Corrected 2019-01-07)
   • Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. (Corrected 2019-01-07)