Inspection Results » Walker Methodist Health Center

Health Inspection on June 22, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-07-11)

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 2018-07-11)
   • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2018-07-11)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-07-11)
   • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. (Corrected 2018-07-11)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-07-11)

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

   • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Corrected 2018-07-11)
   • 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 2018-07-11)
   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2018-07-11)
   • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Corrected 2018-07-11)
   • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2018-07-11)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-07-11)
   • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Corrected 2018-07-11)
   • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Corrected 2018-07-11)
   • 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 2018-07-11)
   • 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 2018-07-11)