CMS Inspection Results for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF SAVANNAH

The Center for Medicare & Medcaid Services (CMS) contracts with each state to conduct inspections once every 9-15 months to assure that certified facilities meet the minimum Medicare and Medicaid quality and performance standards.

• 08/20/2008 Health Survey for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF SAVANNAH

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

• 08/20/2008 Fire Safety Survey for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF SAVANNAH

Building Service Equipment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
properly protected cooking facilities.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

• 10/18/2007 Health Survey for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF SAVANNAH

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Keep complete, dated lab records in the resident's file.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Mistreatment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Let each resident choose a personal doctor.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm

 

• 10/18/2007 Fire Safety Survey for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF SAVANNAH

Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

• 09/14/2006 Health Survey for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF SAVANNAH

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

• 09/14/2006 Fire Safety Survey for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF SAVANNAH

Electrical
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Furnishings and Decorations
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm