Inspection Results » Timber Ridge Health Center

  1. Health Inspection on August 3, 2018 [1]

    1. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • 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 2018-10-11)
      • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
    2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
      • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (Corrected 2018-10-11)
    3. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-10-11)

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