Inspection Results » South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center

Health Inspection on February 12, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2018-03-14)

2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal 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 2018-03-14)
   • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Ensure each residentÂ’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Assure that each residentÂ’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • 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 2018-03-14)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • 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 2018-03-14)
   • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Corrected 2018-03-14)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-03-14)