Inspection Results » Ohio Valley Health Care

Health Inspection on August 16, 2018 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • 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 2018-10-05)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-10-05)

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

   • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-10-05)
   • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Corrected 2018-10-05)
   • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Corrected 2018-10-05)

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

   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-10-05)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-10-05)
   • 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 2018-10-05)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-10-05)
   • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2018-10-05)
   • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Corrected 2018-10-05)
   • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-10-05)
   • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Corrected 2018-10-05)
   • Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. (Corrected 2018-10-05)