Inspection Results » Greene County Medical Center

  1. Health Inspection on July 3, 2018 [1]

    1. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2018-07-26)
    2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-07-26)
      • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-07-26)
      • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-07-26)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-07-26)
    3. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2018-07-26)
      • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (Corrected 2018-07-26)
      • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. (Corrected 2018-07-26)

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