Inspection Results » Kingston Healthcare Center, LLC

  1. Health Inspection on October 18, 2018 [1]

    1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-11-13)
    2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Corrected 2018-11-13)
      • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2018-11-13)
      • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-11-13)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-11-13)
      • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-11-13)
      • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Corrected 2018-11-13)
    3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-11-13)
      • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-11-13)
      • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Corrected 2018-11-13)
      • Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. (Corrected 2018-11-13)
      • 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 2018-11-13)
      • 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 2018-11-13)
      • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2018-11-13)
    4. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (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