Inspection Results » Samaritas Senior Living Saginaw

Health Inspection on April 25, 2019 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2019-06-04)

2. 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 2019-06-04)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-06-04)
   • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2019-06-04)

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

   • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Corrected 2019-06-04)
   • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Corrected 2019-06-04)
   • 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 2019-06-04)

4. 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 2019-06-04)
   • 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 2019-06-04)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2019-06-04)
   • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Corrected 2019-06-04)
   • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2019-06-04)
   • 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 2019-06-04)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2019-06-04)
   • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Corrected 2019-06-04)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2019-06-04)
   • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Corrected 2019-06-04)