Inspection Results » Laurelwood Care Center at Elkton

Health Inspection on May 24, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Corrected 2018-07-09)
   • Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. (Corrected 2018-07-09)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-07-09)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-07-09)
   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-07-09)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-07-09)
   • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Corrected 2018-07-09)
   • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Corrected 2018-07-09)
   • 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 2018-07-09)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-07-09)
   • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Corrected 2018-07-09)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-07-09)
   • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2018-07-09)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-07-09)
   • Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. (Corrected 2018-07-09)

2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm

   • 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 2018-07-09)