Inspection Results » Lytle Nursing Home

Health Inspection on April 12, 2019 ^[1]

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

   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2019-04-19)

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

   • 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 2019-04-19)
   • 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 2019-04-19)
   • Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. (Corrected 2019-04-19)
   • Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. (Corrected 2019-04-19)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2019-04-19)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2019-04-19)
   • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Corrected 2019-04-19)
   • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (Corrected 2019-04-19)
   • 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 2019-04-19)
   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2019-04-19)
   • 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 2019-04-19)
   • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2019-04-15)
   • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2019-04-19)