Inspection Results » Good Samaritan Society - Valentine

  1. Health Inspection on May 30, 2018 [1]

    1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-07-14)
      • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Corrected 2018-07-14)
    2. 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 2018-07-14)
      • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Corrected 2018-07-14)
    3. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Corrected 2018-07-14)
      • Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. (Corrected 2018-07-14)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-07-14)
      • 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 2018-07-14)
    4. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Ensure each residentÂ’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Corrected 2018-07-14)
      • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-07-14)
      • 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 2018-07-14)
      • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Corrected 2018-07-14)
      • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-07-14)
      • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-07-14)
      • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Corrected 2018-07-14)
      • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-07-14)
      • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-07-14)

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