Inspection Results » Medilodge of Farmington

Health Inspection on May 17, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-06-14)

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

   • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2018-06-14)

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

   • 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 2018-06-14)
   • Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • 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 2018-06-14)

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

   • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2018-06-14)
   • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Corrected 2018-06-14)