Inspection Results » Ashford Hall

  1. Health Inspection on November 8, 2018 [1]

    1. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Corrected 2018-12-10)
      • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2018-12-10)
      • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Corrected 2018-12-10)
      • 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 2018-12-10)
      • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Corrected 2018-12-10)
      • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Corrected 2018-12-10)
    2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy
      • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-12-10)
      • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2018-12-10)
      • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-12-10)
      • 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 2018-12-10)
      • Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Corrected 2018-12-10)
      • 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 2018-12-10)
      • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-12-10)
      • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-12-10)

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