Inspection Results » New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo

Health Inspection on January 15, 2019 ^[1]

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

   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2019-02-15)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-02-15)

2. 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 2019-02-15)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2019-02-15)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2019-02-15)
   • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2019-02-15)
   • 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 2019-02-15)
   • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Corrected 2019-02-15)
   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2019-02-15)
   • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Corrected 2019-02-15)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2019-02-15)
   • 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 2019-02-15)

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 2019-02-15)
   • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Corrected 2019-02-15)