Inspection Results » Etowah Landing

  1. Health Inspection on April 5, 2018 [1]

    1. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-05-20)
      • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-05-20)
    2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-05-20)
      • 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 2018-05-20)
      • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Corrected 2018-05-20)
      • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-05-20)
      • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-05-20)
    3. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2018-05-20)

To be part of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, nursing homes have to meet certain requirements set by Congress. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has entered into an agreement with state governments to do health inspections and fire safety inspections of these nursing homes and investigate complaints about nursing home care. [2]

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References

  1. http://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/About/Health-Inspections.html
  2. http://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/About/Inspection-Results.html