Inspection Results » Countryside Health Care of Milford

Health Inspection on February 20, 2018 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-04-16)
   • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Corrected 2018-04-16)

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 2018-04-16)
   • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2018-04-16)

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

   • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Corrected 2018-04-16)
   • 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 2018-04-16)
   • Assure that each residentÂ’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. (Corrected 2018-04-16)
   • Encode each residentÂ’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (Corrected 2018-04-16)
   • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Corrected 2018-04-16)

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

   • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Corrected 2018-04-16)
   • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Corrected 2018-04-16)
   • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2018-04-16)
   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-04-16)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-04-16)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-04-16)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-04-16)