Inspection Results » Hallmark House Nursing Center

  1. Health Inspection on November 9, 2018 [1]

    1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
      • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2018-11-29)
    2. 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 2018-12-10)
      • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install (Corrected 2018-12-10)
      • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Corrected 2018-12-10)
      • 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 2018-11-29)
    3. 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 2018-12-10)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-12-10)
      • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-12-10)

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