Inspection Results » Delaware Veterans Home

Health Inspection on January 23, 2019 ^[1]

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

   • Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Corrected 2019-03-06)
   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2019-03-06)