Inspection Results » White Pine Care Center

Health Inspection on September 28, 2018 ^[1]

1. Pattern: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Corrected 2018-12-07)

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

   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-12-07)

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

   • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Corrected 2018-12-14)
   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Provide appropriate foot care. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. (Corrected 2018-12-23)
   • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-12-14)
   • Ensure each residentÂ’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-12-07)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-12-07)