Inspection Results » Thief River Care Center

Health Inspection on August 31, 2018 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-11-16)
   • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Corrected 2018-11-16)

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

   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-10-17)

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

   • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-10-18)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Corrected 2018-10-17)
   • Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. (Corrected 2018-10-17)