Resident Complaints » Edwardsville Care & Rehabilitation Center, LLC

Health Inspection on August 16, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Corrected 2018-09-14)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-09-14)
   • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Corrected 2018-09-14)
   • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Corrected 2018-09-14)

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

   • Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (Corrected 2018-09-14)
   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-09-14)

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

   • 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 2018-09-14)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-09-14)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-09-14)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-09-14)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-09-14)
   • Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. (Corrected 2018-09-14)
   • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Corrected 2018-09-14)
   • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Corrected 2018-09-14)
   • Notify the resident or the residentÂ’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentÂ’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (Corrected 2018-09-14)

4. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm

   • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2018-09-14)