Inspection Results » Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center

Health Inspection on September 19, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • 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 2018-10-31)
   • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2018-10-31)

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

   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • 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 2018-10-31)
   • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-10-31)
   • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Corrected 2018-10-31)