Inspection Results » Gardendale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Health Inspection on April 12, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-04-20)
   • Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. (Corrected 2018-04-20)
   • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2018-04-13)
   • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Corrected 2018-05-04)

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

   • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Corrected 2018-05-04)
   • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2018-05-04)
   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-04-13)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-05-11)
   • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2018-04-13)

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

   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-04-13)
   • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Corrected 2018-05-04)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-04-13)
   • Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. (Corrected 2018-05-04)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-04-13)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-05-11)

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

   • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Corrected 2018-04-18)
   • Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (Corrected 2018-04-18)
   • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2018-05-04)