Inspection Results » Sidney Regional Medical Center-Extended Care

Health Inspection on February 13, 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 2018-03-30)

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

   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-03-30)
   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2018-03-30)
   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-03-30)

3. Isolated: 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 2018-03-30)
   • 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 2018-03-30)
   • 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 2018-03-30)
   • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2018-03-30)
   • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Corrected 2018-03-30)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-03-30)
   • 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 2018-03-30)
   • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Corrected 2018-03-30)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-03-30)
   • Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. (Corrected 2018-03-30)
   • Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. (Corrected 2018-03-30)
   • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. (Corrected 2018-03-30)