Inspection Results » Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center

Health Inspection on January 3, 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 2018-02-17)

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

   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-02-17)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-02-17)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-02-17)

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

   • Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. (Corrected 2018-02-17)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-02-17)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-02-17)
   • 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 2018-02-17)
   • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Corrected 2018-02-17)
   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-02-17)
   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-02-17)