Inspection Results » Life Care Center of Rochester

Health Inspection on May 1, 2018 ^[1]

1. Pattern: Immediate jeopardy to the resident health or safety

   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-05-31)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-05-31)

2. Isolated: Immediate jeopardy to the resident health or safety

   • Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. (Corrected 2018-05-31)

3. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-05-31)
   • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Corrected 2018-05-31)

4. Pattern: 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 2018-05-31)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-05-31)

5. Isolated: 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 2018-05-31)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-05-31)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-05-31)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-05-31)
   • 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 2018-05-31)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-05-31)
   • 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 2018-05-31)
   • Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. (Corrected 2018-05-31)
   • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Corrected 2018-05-31)
   • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-05-31)
   • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2018-05-31)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-05-31)
   • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Corrected 2018-05-31)
   • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Corrected 2018-05-31)