Chinle Nursing Home

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
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Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 23
AZ State Average: 8
U.S. Average: 6
AZ Deficiencies Range: 1–38
Complaints & Incidents: 0
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

September 30, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
High
Some
11/9/2011
Make sure that each residents' abilities in activities of daily living do not decline, unless unavoidable.
Some
Few
11/9/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Some
Few
2/29/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Many
2/29/2012
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Many
11/9/2011
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Low
Some
11/9/2011
Provide proof that residents' personal money that is deposited with the nursing home is secure.
Low
Some
Not Corrected
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Some
3/14/2012
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident.
Low
Some
11/9/2011
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Some
11/9/2011
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
Low
Some
Not Corrected
Give or get specialized rehabilitative services per the patient's assessment or plan of care.
Low
Some
1/27/2012
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility
Low
Some
11/9/2011
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion.
Low
Some
Not Corrected
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.
Low
Some
11/9/2011
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.
Low
Some
Not Corrected
Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's file.
Low
Few
Not Corrected
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
Low
Few
11/9/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
Not Corrected
Choose a doctor to serve as the medical director to create resident care policies and coordinate medical care in the facility.
Low
Few
11/7/2011
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Low
Few
Not Corrected
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
Low
Few
11/7/2011
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.
Low
Few
Not Corrected

September 17, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
Low
Many
12/8/2010
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility
Low
Many
12/8/2010
Choose a doctor to serve as the medical director to create resident care policies and coordinate medical care in the facility.
Low
Many
12/8/2010
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
Low
Many
12/8/2010
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Some
12/8/2010
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.
Low
Some
12/8/2010
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Low
Some
12/8/2010
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.
Low
Some
12/8/2010
Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills.
Low
Few
12/8/2010
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.
Low
Few
12/8/2010
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Low
Few
12/8/2010
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
12/8/2010
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Few
12/8/2010
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs.
Low
Few
12/8/2010
Maintain comfortable and safe temperature levels.
Very Low
Some
12/8/2010
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.
Very Low
Some
12/8/2010

September 17, 2009 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Some
Few
12/10/2009
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Some
Few
12/10/2009
Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.
Low
Many
12/10/2009
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Some
12/10/2009
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Some
10/30/2009
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.
Low
Some
12/10/2009
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Low
Some
12/10/2009
Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents.
Low
Some
12/10/2009
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Some
12/10/2009
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Some
12/10/2009
Tell the resident or the residentâ’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentâ’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Low
Few
12/10/2009
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Low
Few
12/10/2009
1) hire only people with 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.
Low
Few
12/10/2009
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Few
12/10/2009
Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Low
Few
12/10/2009
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.
Low
Few
12/10/2009
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Very Low
Many
12/10/2009
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Very Low
Many
12/10/2009
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
Very Low
Some
12/10/2009
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Very Low
Some
12/10/2009
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Very Low
Some
12/10/2009
Provide proof that residents' personal money that is deposited with the nursing home is secure.
Very Low
Some
12/10/2009
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.
Very Low
Some
12/10/2009

This nursing home has not been cited for any Deficiencies from Incidents Reported by the Nursing Home or Complaints in the last 3 years.

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.


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