Inspection Results » St James Living Center

  1. Health Inspection on February 6, 2019 [1]

    1. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (Corrected 2019-03-20)
      • 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 2019-03-20)
      • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2019-03-20)
      • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2019-03-20)
      • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Corrected 2019-03-20)
      • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2019-03-20)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-03-20)
    2. Isolated: 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 2019-03-20)
      • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2019-03-20)
      • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2019-03-20)
      • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2019-03-20)
    3. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm
      • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2019-02-19)

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