Garfield County Hospital, Ltcu Previous Health Inspections

Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 09/01/2010 to 11/30/2011

Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home:
12
Average number of health deficiencies (Washington):
12
Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.):
8
Range of health deficiencies (Washington):
1-52

Administration Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Get proof that a nurse aide has the training and skills that the State requires. 2/11/2011 3/28/2011
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. 2/11/2011 3/28/2011

Environmental Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. 2/11/2011 3/28/2011
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. 2/11/2011 3/28/2011

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. 2/11/2011 3/28/2011

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. 2/11/2011 3/28/2011
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. 2/11/2011 3/28/2011
Properly mark drugs and other similar products. 2/11/2011 3/28/2011

Quality Care Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. 2/11/2011 3/28/2011

Resident Assessment Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. 2/11/2011 3/28/2011
Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record. 6/28/2011 7/15/2011

Resident Rights Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged. 2/11/2011 3/28/2011

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.