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  1. Health Inspection on June 28, 2018 [1]

    1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-08-10)
    2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (Corrected 2018-08-10)
      • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-08-10)
      • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-08-10)
      • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-08-10)
      • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-08-10)
      • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-08-10)
      • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-08-10)
      • 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 2018-08-10)

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