NORWOOD TOWERS POST-ACUTE, CINCINNATI, OH — Violations & Inspection Reports

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

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 necessary and PRN use is limited.

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

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.

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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.

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

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.

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.