Inspection Results » Hopkins Health Services

Health Inspection on March 21, 2019 ^[1]

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

   • 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 2019-04-30)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2019-04-30)
   • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2019-04-30)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-04-30)

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

   • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Corrected 2019-04-30)
   • 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 2019-04-30)
   • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. (Corrected 2019-04-30)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2019-04-30)
   • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Corrected 2019-04-30)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2019-04-30)
   • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Corrected 2019-04-30)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2019-04-30)
   • 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 2019-04-30)
   • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2019-04-30)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2019-04-30)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2019-04-21)
   • Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. (Corrected 2019-04-30)
   • 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 2019-04-30)
   • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2019-04-30)