Inspection Results » Heartland Health Care Center - Lynchburg

Health Inspection on January 25, 2018 ^[1]

1. Pattern: 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 2018-03-05)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-03-05)
   • 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 2018-03-05)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-03-05)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Corrected 2018-03-05)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-03-05)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-03-05)

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

   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-03-05)
   • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Corrected 2018-03-05)
   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2018-03-05)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-03-05)
   • 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 2018-03-05)
   • 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 2018-03-05)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-03-05)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-03-05)