Inspection Results » Life Care Center of Florissant

Health Inspection on September 21, 2018 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-10-31)

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

   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • 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 2018-10-31)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-12-05)
   • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2018-10-31)

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

   • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. (Corrected 2018-10-31)

4. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm

   • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Corrected 2018-10-31)