Nursing Home News — Page 893

The incomplete assessments affected residents with serious medical conditions.

Inspectors noted that plainly, and then noted something else just as plainly: neither was interviewed.

The facility was cited for **four total deficiencies** and has not submitted a plan of correction.

Federal inspectors found the violations during a December complaint investigation at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall.

Federal regulations mandate that nursing homes maintain registered nurse coverage for at least eight consecutive hours every day of the week.

The facility received **four total deficiencies** during the inspection and has not submitted a correction plan for the resident rights violation.

Facilities are required to provide meeting space, respond to grievances raised by these groups, and allow family members to form their own councils.

However, even an isolated finding triggered the immediate jeopardy designation because of the severity of the potential consequences.

The Bloomfield facility has submitted a corrective action plan addressing the cited violations.

Federal inspectors observed the violations during dinner preparation on December 18.

The nursing assistant later admitted she never checked the care requirements before attempting the solo transfer.

Physician orders from July 10 specified the resident should receive 8 units of sliding scale insulin for blood sugars between 351-400 mg/dl.