Inspection Results » Heartland Nursing & Rehab

  1. Health Inspection on November 2, 2018 [1]

    1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2018-12-13)
    2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. (Corrected 2018-12-01)
    3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-11-28)
      • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2018-11-21)
      • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-11-28)
      • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
    4. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (Corrected 2018-12-01)
      • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. (Corrected 2018-12-16)

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