Inspection Results » Good Samaritan Home Health Center and Residential

Health Inspection on August 22, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Corrected 2018-09-19)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-09-19)
   • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2018-09-19)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-09-19)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-09-19)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-09-19)

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

   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-09-19)
   • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Corrected 2018-09-19)
   • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2018-09-19)
   • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Corrected 2018-09-19)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-09-19)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-09-19)
   • 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 2018-09-19)
   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-09-19)
   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-09-19)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-09-19)