Inspection Results » Fitzgerald Nursing Home and Rehab

Health Inspection on October 18, 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 2018-12-03)

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

   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2019-02-04)
   • Ensure each residentÂ’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Corrected 2019-02-04)
   • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Corrected 2018-12-03)
   • Notify the resident or the residentÂ’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentÂ’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (Corrected 2018-12-03)
   • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (Corrected 2018-12-03)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-12-03)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-12-03)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-02-04)
   • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Corrected 2018-12-03)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-12-03)

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

   • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Corrected 2018-12-03)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-12-03)

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

   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-12-03)