Inspection Results » La Crescent Health Services

Health Inspection on August 30, 2018 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Immediate jeopardy to the resident health or safety

   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-10-09)

2. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-10-09)

3. 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 2018-10-09)

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

   • 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 2018-10-09)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-10-09)

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

   • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Corrected 2018-10-09)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-10-09)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-10-09)
   • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Corrected 2018-10-09)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-10-09)

6. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm

   • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Corrected 2018-10-09)

7. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm

   • Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (Corrected 2018-10-09)
   • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Corrected 2018-10-09)