Inspection Results » Manorcare Health Services-Williamsport South

Health Inspection on September 21, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-11-20)
   • 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 2018-11-20)

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

   • 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 2018-11-20)
   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-11-20)
   • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Corrected 2018-11-20)
   • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Corrected 2018-11-20)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-11-20)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-11-20)
   • 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 2018-11-20)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-11-20)
   • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Corrected 2018-11-20)
   • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Corrected 2018-11-20)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-11-20)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-11-20)
   • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (Corrected 2018-11-20)

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 2018-11-20)