Inspection Results » Samaritan Care Center and Villa

Health Inspection on September 7, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. (Corrected 2018-10-29)

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

   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2018-10-29)

3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal 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 2018-10-29)
   • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • 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 2018-10-29)
   • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • 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 2018-10-29)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2018-10-29)

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

   • The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2018-10-29)
   • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Corrected 2018-10-29)