Inspection Results » Living Center, The

Health Inspection on September 22, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
   • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (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 2018-12-07)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
   • 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 2018-11-06)
   • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
   • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • 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 2018-11-06)

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

   • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
   • Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with residentÂ’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of schedu (Corrected 2018-11-06)
   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
   • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-11-06)
   • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • 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 2018-11-06)
   • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Corrected 2018-11-06)