Inspection Results » Milner Community Health Care

  1. Health Inspection on May 31, 2018 [1]

    1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Corrected 2018-06-30)
    2. Pattern: 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 2018-06-30)
    3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-06-30)
      • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-06-30)
      • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-06-30)
      • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-06-30)
      • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-06-30)
      • 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 2018-06-30)
      • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. (Corrected 2018-06-30)
      • 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 2018-06-30)
    4. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2018-06-30)
      • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2018-06-30)
      • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (Corrected 2018-06-30)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-06-30)
      • 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 2018-06-30)
      • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Corrected 2018-06-30)

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