Inspection Results » New Mexico State Veterans Home

  1. Health Inspection on September 17, 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 2018-11-02)
      • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2018-11-02)
    2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Corrected 2018-11-02)
      • Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. (Corrected 2018-11-02)
      • 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 2018-11-02)
      • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2018-11-02)
      • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-11-02)
      • 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 2018-11-02)
      • Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. (Corrected 2018-11-02)
      • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-11-02)
    3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (Corrected 2018-11-02)
      • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-11-02)

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