Inspection Results » East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care

Health Inspection on June 21, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-08-08)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-08-08)

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

   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-08-08)
   • 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 2018-08-08)
   • 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 2018-08-08)
   • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Corrected 2018-08-08)
   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-08-08)
   • 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 2018-08-08)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-08-08)
   • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2018-08-08)
   • Ensure each residentÂ’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Corrected 2018-08-08)