Inspection Results » Life Care Center of South Las Vegas

Health Inspection on April 13, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-06-04)

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

   • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-06-04)

3. 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 2018-06-04)
   • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • 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 2018-06-04)
   • 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 2018-06-04)
   • Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-06-04)
   • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-06-04)