Inspection Results » West Side House Long Term Care Facility

Health Inspection on May 8, 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 2018-06-18)

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

   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-06-18)

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

   • 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 2018-06-18)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-06-18)
   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-06-18)
   • Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. (Corrected 2018-06-18)
   • 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 2018-06-18)
   • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Corrected 2018-06-18)
   • 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 2018-06-18)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-06-18)
   • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install (Corrected 2018-06-18)
   • 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 2018-06-18)