Inspection Results » St Louis Place Health & Rehabilitation

Health Inspection on August 30, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-10-10)
   • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Corrected 2018-10-10)
   • 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 2018-10-16)
   • Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. (Corrected 2018-10-10)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting. (Corrected 2018-10-10)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-10-10)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-10-10)
   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2018-10-10)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-10-10)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-10-10)
   • 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 2018-10-10)
   • 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 2018-10-10)
   • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2018-10-10)

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

   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-10-10)
   • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-10-10)
   • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Corrected 2018-10-10)
   • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Corrected 2018-10-10)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-10-16)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-10-10)

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

   • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. (Corrected 2018-10-10)