Nhc Healthcare - Laurens
NHC Healthcare - Laurens in Laurens, SC — inspection on May 23, 2025.
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
F-F689 included Immediate Actions Taken:
1.
Implemented 1:1 supervision for this resident when he is not in group settings.
Implemented upon his return to the facility on Tuesday, 05/20/25 and will remain for this resident for the duration of his stay at [the facility].
Compliance will monitored by Department Heads along with the Administrator and Director of Nursing.
2.
Installed a double lock/window stop system on his patient room window to increase safety.
The system was installed at 8:10 AM on 05/20/25 (prior to the resident returning to the facility).
Window lock/stops will be checked for proper operation twice daily for the duration of R2's stay at the facility.
The lock/stop system has been installed on all patient room windows and will be monitored quarterly.
Compliance will be monitored by the Director of Plant Maintenance.
3.
Reeducated the staff on the facility's Emergency Procedure for a Missing Resident. education began during and immediately after the search on 05/20/25 and concluded on 05/23/25.
Education will continue for all employees quarterly on each shift.
Compliance will be monitored by the Department Heads along with the Administrator and Director of Nursing.
4. A Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) was initiated on 05/20/25 to ensure that R2 and other facility resident have appropriate supervision and assuasive devices in place to prevent accidents, especially those with exit seeking behaviors.
Compliance will be monitored by Department Heads along with Administrator and Director of Nursing.
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