Inspection Results » Terraces of Boise, The

  1. Health Inspection on March 23, 2018 [1]

    1. Isolated: Actual 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 2018-04-27)
    2. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
    3. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • 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 2018-04-27)
      • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
    4. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-04-27)
      • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Corrected 2018-04-27)

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