Inspection Results » Aperion Care Mascoutah

Health Inspection on February 27, 2019 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2019-03-15)

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

   • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Corrected 2019-03-19)
   • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2019-03-15)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-03-15)

3. Pattern: 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 2019-03-15)
   • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2019-03-15)
   • 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 2019-03-15)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2019-03-19)
   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2019-03-15)

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

   • 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 2019-03-15)
   • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is ne (Corrected 2019-03-19)
   • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Corrected 2019-03-15)
   • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2019-03-19)
   • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Corrected 2019-03-15)
   • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Corrected 2019-03-15)

5. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm

   • Notify the resident or the residentÂ’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentÂ’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (Corrected N/A)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected N/A)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected N/A)
   • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Corrected N/A)
   • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. (Corrected N/A)

6. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm

   • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (Corrected N/A)