Inspection Results » Plattsburgh Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

  1. Health Inspection on October 26, 2017 [1]

    1. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. (Corrected 2017-12-22)
      • Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. (Corrected 2017-12-22)
      • Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . (Corrected 2017-12-22)
    2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. (Corrected 2017-12-22)
      • Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. (Corrected 2017-12-22)
      • Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. (Corrected 2017-12-22)
      • Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition. (Corrected 2017-12-22)

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