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Inspectors classified the deficiency as isolated but noted the potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
Inspectors found deficiencies in how medications were labeled and stored, with particular concerns about the security of controlled substances....
The contradiction appeared twice in official records....
MINNEAPOLIS, MN â The operator of a Minneapolis-based home health agency faces felony charges for allegedly defrauding Minnesota's Medicaid program of more than $3 million by billing for services that were never provided, according to charges filed by the Minnesota Attorney General's office....
Inspectors observed R1's refrigerator set to 40 degrees Fahrenheit, properly plugged in, clean and organized with no odors....
This includes respecting individual preferences regarding daily routines, care approaches, dietary choices, and activities....
The resident had developed the new wound on December 4....
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC â A South Carolina man has been arrested on charges of exploiting a vulnerable adult after authorities allege he stole approximately $48,529 from a nursing home resident's bank account, according to reports from local law enforcement....
Staff at Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation received a physician's order on December 3 to remove sutures and staples from Resident 16's left leg....
While investigators found no actual harm occurred, they determined the lapse created potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
Staff immediately contacted the facility's nurse practitioner, who ordered a STAT X-ray of the resident's right hip....
TUSCALOOSA, AL â A former financial officer at a Tuscaloosa nursing home faces felony charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from vulnerable residents over a nearly three-year period, according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall....
This regulation requires nursing homes to provide treatment and supports that enable residents to carry out daily living activities safely....
The survey team offered to delay their exit until the next day if administrators felt they had additional information to provide about the case....
## Federal Medication Error Standards Federal regulations require nursing homes to maintain medication error rates below 5 percent to ensure resident safety....
The New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller issued final notice this month to South Jersey Extended Care and its owner Mordechay Weisz that both will be permanently suspended from the state's Medicaid program, according to an announcement from Acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh....
While inspectors documented no actual harm occurred, they determined the situation posed potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
The deficiency tag F0812 addresses fundamental food safety requirements that nursing homes must follow to protect vulnerable residents....
This screening system exists to determine whether nursing home placement is appropriate and what specialized services residents may need....
CARROLL COUNTY, TN â A Carroll County caregiver was arrested this week on charges of TennCare fraud and identity theft after allegedly billing the state Medicaid program for in-home care services she never provided, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation....