Inspection Results » Homewood Center

Health Inspection on December 11, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • 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 2019-01-21)
   • Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Corrected 2019-01-21)

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

   • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Ensure each residentÂ’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • 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 2019-01-21)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2019-01-21)
   • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Corrected 2019-01-21)