Inspection Results » Fort Bayard Medical Center

  1. Health Inspection on May 10, 2018 [1]

    1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
      • 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 2018-06-15)
      • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
      • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
    2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
      • 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 2018-06-15)
      • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
      • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
      • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
      • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
    3. Isolated: 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 2018-06-15)
      • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
    4. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-06-15)

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