Inspection Results » Life Care Center of Waynesville

  1. Health Inspection on August 31, 2018 [1]

    1. 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 2018-10-11)
    2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
    3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-10-11)

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