Inspection Results » Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

Health Inspection on January 8, 2018 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Corrected 2018-02-22)

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

   • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Corrected 2018-04-06)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2018-02-22)

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

   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • 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 2018-02-22)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Notify the resident or the residentÂ’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentÂ’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. (Corrected 2018-04-06)
   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Corrected 2018-02-22)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-02-22)