Inspection Results » Sentara Nursing Center Portsmouth

Health Inspection on August 31, 2017 ^[1]

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

   • Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Corrected 2017-10-15)
   • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2017-10-15)

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

   • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (Corrected 2017-10-15)
   • Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. (Corrected 2017-10-15)
   • Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. (Corrected 2017-10-15)
   • Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . (Corrected 2017-10-15)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. (Corrected 2017-10-15)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. (Corrected 2017-10-15)
   • Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. (Corrected 2017-10-15)
   • Review or revise the resident's care plan after any major change in physical or mental health. (Corrected 2017-10-15)
   • Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2017-10-15)