Inspection Results » Bent County Healthcare Center

  1. Health Inspection on September 13, 2017 [1]

    1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2017-10-16)
    2. Pattern: 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 provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. (Corrected 2017-10-16)
      • Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. (Corrected 2017-10-16)
    3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. (Corrected 2017-10-30)
      • Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. (Corrected 2017-10-30)
      • Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. (Corrected 2017-10-30)

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