Inspection Results » Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

  1. Health Inspection on December 13, 2018 [1]

    1. Pattern: 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 2019-01-11)
      • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Corrected 2019-01-11)
      • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2019-01-11)
      • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Corrected 2019-01-11)
    2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Corrected 2019-01-11)
      • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Corrected 2019-01-11)
      • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2019-01-11)
      • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2019-01-11)
      • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Corrected 2019-01-11)
      • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Corrected 2019-01-11)
      • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2019-01-11)
      • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2019-01-11)
      • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2019-01-11)

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