Inspection Results » Highview of Northampton

Health Inspection on June 7, 2018 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Immediate jeopardy to the resident health or safety

   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-06-28)

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

   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-07-23)

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

   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting. (Corrected 2018-06-28)
   • 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 2018-07-23)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-06-28)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-07-23)
   • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2018-06-28)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-06-28)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-06-28)
   • 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 2018-06-28)
   • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Corrected 2018-06-28)
   • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Corrected 2018-06-28)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-06-28)
   • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2018-06-28)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-06-28)
   • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Corrected 2018-06-28)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-06-28)

4. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm

   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-06-28)

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

   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-06-28)