Inspection Results » Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons

Health Inspection on January 24, 2019 ^[1]

1. Pattern: 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 2019-03-29)
   • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. (Corrected 2019-04-04)

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

   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2019-03-29)
   • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Corrected 2019-03-29)
   • 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 2019-03-29)
   • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Corrected 2019-03-29)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2019-03-29)
   • Ensure each residentÂ’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Corrected 2019-04-03)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2019-03-29)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-04-04)
   • 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 2019-03-29)