Inspection Results » Legend Healthcare

  1. Health Inspection on April 8, 2019 [1]

    1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected N/A)
      • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected N/A)
    2. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected N/A)
    3. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • 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 N/A)
      • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected N/A)
      • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Corrected N/A)
      • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected N/A)
    4. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Corrected N/A)
      • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Corrected N/A)
      • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected N/A)
      • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected N/A)
      • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Corrected N/A)
      • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected N/A)
      • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected N/A)
      • 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 N/A)
      • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected N/A)

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