New Horizons Care Center

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
2
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 9
WY State Average: 11
U.S. Average: 6
WY Deficiencies Range: 2–24
Complaints & Incidents: 3
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.

January 10, 2013 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Many
2/24/2013
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
Low
Many
2/24/2013
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Some
2/24/2013
Send unopened mail from residents and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.
Low
Some
2/24/2013
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Some
2/24/2013
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
Low
Some
2/24/2013
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.
Low
Few
2/24/2013
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
2/24/2013
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.
Low
Few
2/24/2013

December 01, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
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
12/30/2011
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe.
Low
Few
12/30/2011
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.
Low
Few
12/30/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
12/30/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Few
12/30/2011
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.
Low
Few
12/30/2011
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Low
Few
12/30/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Few
12/30/2011
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Few
12/30/2011
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.
Low
Few
12/30/2011
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
12/30/2011
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
Low
Few
12/30/2011
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Few
12/31/2011

December 16, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
High
Few
1/28/2011
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
High
Few
1/28/2011
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients.
Low
Some
1/28/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
1/28/2011
1) provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.
Low
Some
1/28/2011
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Some
1/28/2011
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.
Low
Few
1/28/2011
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Few
1/28/2011
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
1/28/2011
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
1/28/2011
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Low
Few
1/28/2011

November 07, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

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
Some
1/3/2013
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.
Low
Some
1/3/2013
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.
Low
Some
1/3/2013

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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