Inspection Results » Elmhaven West Nursing Home

  1. Health Inspection on August 14, 2015 [1]

    1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. (Corrected 2015-08-26)
    2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. (Corrected 2015-08-26)
    3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2015-08-26)
      • At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. (Corrected 2015-08-26)
      • Completely assess the resident at least every twelve months. (Corrected 2015-08-26)
      • Review or revise the resident's care plan after any major change in physical or mental health. (Corrected 2015-08-26)

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