Inspection Results » Life Care Center of Kansas City

  1. Health Inspection on July 11, 2018 [1]

    1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-08-08)
    2. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2018-08-08)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-08-08)
    3. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2018-08-08)
      • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Corrected 2018-08-08)
      • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Corrected 2018-08-08)
      • 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 2018-08-08)
      • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-08-08)
      • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (Corrected 2018-08-08)

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