Methodist Country House

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
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Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 7
DE State Average: 13
U.S. Average: 6
DE Deficiencies Range: 2–29
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.

November 22, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Some
1/30/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Some
1/30/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Few
1/30/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
1/30/2012
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.
Low
Few
1/30/2012
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Very Low
Many
1/30/2012
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Very Low
Some
1/30/2012

August 11, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Some
Few
11/9/2010
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Many
11/9/2010
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Few
11/9/2010
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
11/9/2010
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Very Low
Many
11/9/2010

April 23, 2009 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.
Some
Few
7/20/2009
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Many
7/20/2009
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
8/24/2009
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Few
8/24/2009
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
7/20/2009
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Few
8/24/2009
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
8/24/2009
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
7/20/2009
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Few
8/24/2009
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Very Low
Many
8/24/2009

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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