Inspection Results » Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

  1. Health Inspection on September 27, 2018 [1]

    1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
      • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Corrected 2018-10-23)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
    2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
      • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
      • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
      • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
      • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
      • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
      • 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 2018-11-06)
      • Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
      • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
    3. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2018-10-01)

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