CMS Inspection Results for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF VALDOSTA

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.

• 08/14/2008 Health Survey for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF VALDOSTA

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

• 08/14/2008 Fire Safety Survey for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF VALDOSTA

Corridor Walls and Doors
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
corridors that are separated from common areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

• 07/12/2007 Health Survey for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF VALDOSTA

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of 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.	Pattern	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
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that each residents' abilities to take care of themselves does not lessen, unless a change cannot be avoided.	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

 

• 07/12/2007 Fire Safety Survey for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF VALDOSTA

Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Building Service Equipment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
an externally vented heating system.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

• 05/18/2006 Health Survey for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF VALDOSTA

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual 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.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	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
Pharmacy Service
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of 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
Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	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
Make sure that each residents' abilities to take care of themselves does not lessen, unless a change cannot be avoided.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan.	Isolated	Actual harm
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Actual harm

 

• 05/18/2006 Fire Safety Survey for HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF VALDOSTA

Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Electrical
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm