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Nursing Home Comparison Ratings

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Long term care is one of the fastest growing health sectors due to the increased average life span and advancement in the field of medicine. Long term care comes with additional responsibility of providing diversified, coordinated services with increased flexibility to respond to the changing needs of patients regardless of their age, Sultz and Young, 2014. With the help of
Medicare nursing home comparison ratings, I located and performed comparison between two nursing homes located in my geographical area. The comparison was made by dividing ratings into four categories of health and fire safety inspection, staffing, quality measures, and history of penalties. Cherry Lane nursing home and Sanctuary at Holy cross are the two nursing …show more content…

As a remedial measure, oxygen tank must be secured inside the store placed in holders. Unused tanks should not be kept inside patient room. Additional training must be given to all kitchen staff to ensure proper storage, cooking, and serving food in a safe and clean way without any forms of fire hazards. In addition, the surveyor also noted that the facility social services failed to ensure resident and family participation in the discharge planning process for some residents. All long term facility must thrive to ensure the appropriately provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. According to Toles, Young, and Ouslander, 2013, for all successful long term care facility, significant developments in nursing home resources, culture, and management may be required to surmount barriers to improved care, including the availability of nursing and medical staff, diagnostic and pharmacological services, and adequate social services for resident and …show more content…

There was no comprehensive assessment of each resident's functional capabilities and health problems to assist nursing home staff with the provision of appropriate care. The facility failed to provide the necessary supervision and ensure the safety of residents in the dining rooms while warming trays/burners were on. Also, facility staff failed to ensure the safety of a resident who was at a significant risk for elopement and had a history of elopement who was found walking alongside the highway. Immediate remedies to above safety issues must be implemented since the patient safety is the priority. Rooms must be reassessed and remodeled in order to modify for implementing safety measures. Staffs must be trained to assess the bathing ability of patients and assist them if needed to ensure the quality and hygiene of all patients. With regards to the dining room safety measures, the facility must make sure that the nursing home area is free from accident hazards and risks and provides supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. All heated trays and burners must be kept far away from the reach of patients.

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