Inspection Results » Ebenezer Care Center

  1. Health Inspection on November 16, 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 2018-12-26)
    2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. (Corrected 2018-12-26)
      • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-12-26)
    3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-12-26)
      • 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 2018-12-26)
      • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Corrected 2018-12-26)
      • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2018-12-26)
      • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-12-26)
      • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-12-26)
      • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Corrected 2018-12-26)
      • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-12-26)
      • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-12-26)
      • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Corrected 2018-12-26)

To be part of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, nursing homes have to meet certain requirements set by Congress. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has entered into an agreement with state governments to do health inspections and fire safety inspections of these nursing homes and investigate complaints about nursing home care. [2]

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References

  1. http://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/About/Health-Inspections.html
  2. http://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/About/Inspection-Results.html