Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 3, 2020
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 3, 2020
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 3, 2020
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 3, 2020
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 3, 2020
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2020
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 3, 2020