Inspection Results » Pine Kirk Care Center

  1. Health Inspection on June 21, 2018 [1]

    1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
      • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
      • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
    2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • 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 2018-09-05)
    3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
      • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
      • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
      • Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
      • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
      • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
      • Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
      • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
      • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
      • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
      • Ensure each residentÂ’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Corrected 2018-09-05)
    4. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2018-08-01)

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