Inspection Results » Palmyra Health and Rehabilitation

  1. Health Inspection on April 17, 2019 [1]

    1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected N/A)
      • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Corrected N/A)
      • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected N/A)
    2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected N/A)
      • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected N/A)
      • 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 N/A)
    3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • 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 N/A)
      • Assure that each residentÂ’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. (Corrected N/A)
      • 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 N/A)
      • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Corrected N/A)
      • Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. (Corrected N/A)
      • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Corrected N/A)
      • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected N/A)
      • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected N/A)
      • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected N/A)
      • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Corrected N/A)

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