Inspection Results » Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way

Health Inspection on June 7, 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 2018-07-17)
   • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Corrected 2018-07-17)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-07-17)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-07-17)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-07-17)

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

   • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (Corrected 2018-07-17)
   • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-07-17)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-07-17)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-07-17)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-07-17)
   • 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 2018-07-17)
   • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Corrected 2018-07-17)
   • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Corrected 2018-07-17)
   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-07-17)
   • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2018-07-17)