Inspection Results » Core of Dale

  1. Health Inspection on April 11, 2019 [1]

    1. Pattern: 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 2019-05-03)
    2. 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 2019-05-03)
      • 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 2019-05-03)
      • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Corrected 2019-05-03)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-05-03)
      • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2019-05-03)
      • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Corrected 2019-05-03)
      • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2019-05-03)
    3. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • 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 2019-05-03)
      • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2019-05-03)

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