Inspection Results » Brushy Creek Post Acute

  1. Health Inspection on March 1, 2018 [1]

    1. Isolated: 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 2018-03-29)
      • Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. (Corrected 2018-03-29)
      • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-03-29)
      • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2018-03-29)
      • 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 2018-03-29)
      • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-03-29)
      • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (Corrected 2018-03-29)
      • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-03-29)
    2. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2018-03-29)

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