Inspection Results » Westminster Healthcare Center

Health Inspection on November 3, 2017 ^[1]

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

   • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. (Corrected 2017-12-12)

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

   • Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Assure that each residentÂ’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2017-12-12)

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

   • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. (Corrected 2017-12-12)
   • Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. (Corrected 2017-12-12)