Inspection Results » Heritage Oaks

  1. Health Inspection on April 12, 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 a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Corrected 2018-05-03)
      • Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Corrected 2018-05-03)
      • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-05-03)
      • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2018-05-03)
    2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. (Corrected 2018-05-03)
      • 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 2018-05-03)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-05-03)
      • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-05-03)
    3. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2018-05-03)
    4. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-05-03)

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