Inspection Results » Wellbrooke of South Bend

Health Inspection on February 20, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • 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 2018-03-22)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-03-22)
   • 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 2018-03-22)

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

   • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-03-22)
   • 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 2018-03-22)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-03-22)