Newport House
Newport House in Omaha, NE — inspection on January 29, 2026.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
suspected root beer and noodles.
Vital signs were obtained, resident had active bowel sounds on the right side, hypoactive left side and denied abdominal pain or feelings of constipation.
The resident was believed to have a UTI and pink eye infection, but the facility was waiting on the provider's office as they had no on-call service.
Record review of Resident 4's physician visit dictation dated 01/07/2026 and signed by Resident 4's medical practitioner revealed [gender] has not been taking (gender) bowel regimen as [gender] does not like to take the medications.
Further review of the Progress Note revealed the following updated plan of care for chronic constipation: - Continue on Miralax twice daily, docusate daily, senna 2 tabs nightly, and Motegrity 2 mg daily.
Previously was on linaclotide but unable to swallow capsule.
Emphasized to [gender] the importance of taking (gender) medications as directed. I will also add magnesium citrate for (gender) to use as needed for intermittent constipation.
Orders: Colonoscopy to schedule.
Record review of Resident 4's progress notes, scanned documents, and physical chart did not reveal evidence of notification to Resident 4's medical practitioner regarding refusals of medications.
Further review of the medical record to include physician's orders and the care plan did not identify parameters for notification of refusal of medications.An interview on 01/29/2026 at 1:00 PM with the Registered Nurse Team Lead (RNTL)-M with the Director of Nursing (DON) present revealed the facility did not have evidence that an SBAR communication form was sent to the provider regarding Resident 4's refusal of bowel medications from 12/29/2025 through 01/07/2026.An interview on 01/29/2026 at 2:35 PM with the DON confirmed the facility did not have evidence at the time of survey exit of notification to the provider for Resident 4's refusal of bowel medications from 12/29/2025 through 01/07/2026.
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