Inspection Results » Good Samaritan Society - Socorro

Health Inspection on June 6, 2018 ^[1]

1. Widespread: 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 2018-07-20)
   • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2018-07-20)

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

   • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Corrected 2018-07-20)
   • 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 2018-07-20)
   • 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 2018-07-20)
   • 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 2018-07-20)
   • Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. (Corrected 2018-07-20)
   • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Corrected 2018-07-20)

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

   • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Corrected 2018-07-20)
   • Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (Corrected 2018-07-20)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-07-20)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-07-20)
   • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Corrected 2018-07-20)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-07-20)

4. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm

   • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Corrected 2018-07-20)