Inspection Results » Westford House

Health Inspection on December 8, 2017 ^[1]

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

   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-01-19)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-01-19)

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

   • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Corrected 2018-01-19)
   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-01-19)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-01-19)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-01-19)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-01-19)
   • 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 2018-01-19)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-01-19)
   • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Corrected 2018-01-19)
   • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2018-01-19)
   • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Corrected 2018-01-19)