Inspection Results » Hitz Memorial Home

  1. Health Inspection on September 11, 2018 [1]

    1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2018-09-26)
      • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-09-26)
      • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Corrected 2018-09-26)
    2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-09-26)
    3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. (Corrected 2018-09-26)
      • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-09-26)
      • Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. (Corrected 2018-09-26)
      • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Corrected 2018-09-26)
      • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Corrected 2018-09-26)

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