Inspection Results » The Estates at St Louis Park LLC

Health Inspection on March 28, 2019 ^[1]

1. 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 2019-05-15)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-05-15)
   • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (Corrected 2019-05-15)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2019-05-15)
   • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Corrected 2019-05-15)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2019-05-15)
   • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2019-05-15)

2. Isolated: 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 2019-05-15)
   • 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 2019-05-15)
   • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. (Corrected 2019-05-15)
   • 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 2019-05-15)
   • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Corrected 2019-05-15)
   • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2019-05-15)
   • 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 2019-05-15)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2019-05-15)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Corrected 2019-05-15)
   • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Corrected 2019-05-15)
   • 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 2019-05-15)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2019-05-15)