Inspection Results » The Nicol Home

Health Inspection on August 20, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Corrected 2018-09-17)

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

   • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Corrected 2018-09-17)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-09-17)
   • 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 2018-09-17)

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

   • Ensure each residentÂ’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Corrected 2018-09-17)
   • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2018-09-17)
   • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Corrected 2018-09-17)

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

   • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2018-09-17)
   • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Corrected 2018-09-17)
   • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Corrected 2018-09-17)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-09-17)
   • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Corrected 2018-09-17)