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F441 Have a Program that Investigates, Controls and Keeps Infection from Spreading

2015-11-16T14:49:00.002-06:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure that it established and maintained an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment. Could this happen at your facility?

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F315 Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, and Receive Proper Services to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections and Restore Normal Bladder Function

2015-10-15T11:44:00.001-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure that two residents with indwelling urinary catheters had a clinical condition demonstrating that catheterization was necessary. Could this happen at your facility?

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F309 Provide Necessary Care and Services to Maintain the Highest Well-Being of Each Resident

2015-09-14T14:16:00.002-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to attain the
highest practicable mental and physical well-being for one of 13 residents reviewed for
receiving timely medical care after a change in condition. Could this happen at your facility?

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F164 Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Psychosocial Problems Adjusting

2015-08-24T14:11:00.001-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to provide appropriate treatment and services as well as effective therapeutic management for aggressive behaviors, resulting in an immediate jeopardy. Could this happen at your facility?

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F164 Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential

2015-07-28T11:22:00.005-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure privacy in resident rooms from wandering residents and failed to ensure privacy during transfer and toileting. Could this happen at your facility?

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F174 Provide Access to a Telephone for Residents to use in Private

2015-06-11T10:47:00.002-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to provide residents with reasonable access to a telephone where calls could be made without being overheard. Could this happen at your facility?

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F280 Allow the Resident the Right to Participate in the Planning or Revision of the Resident's Care Plan

2015-05-26T10:21:00.002-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive care plan was revised by a team of qualified persons. Could this happen at your facility?

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F309 Provide Necessary Care and Services to Maintain the Highest Well Being of Each Resident

2015-04-29T09:59:00.003-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure each resident received the necessary care and services to maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident Could this happen at your facility?

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F272 Conduct Initial and Periodic Assessments of Each Resident's Functional Capacity

2015-03-24T15:26:00.002-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to make comprehensive assessments of residents' needs. Could this happen at your facility?

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F309 Provide Necessary Care and Services to Maintain the Highest Well-Being of Each Resident

2015-02-23T08:52:00.003-06:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Could this happen at your facility?

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F252 Provide a Safe, Clean, Comfortable and Homelike Environment

2015-01-15T14:32:00.002-06:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment for residents. Could this happen at your facility?

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F310 Make Sure Residents' ADL Abilities Do Not Decline Unless Unavoidable

2014-12-17T14:52:00.002-06:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure that ADLs did not diminish unless unavoidable. Could this happen at your facility?

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F221 Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment

2014-11-24T09:32:00.001-06:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure that a resident was free from physical restraints that were imposed for convenience and not medically necessary. Could this happen at your facility?

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F241 Provide Care for Residents In a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Respect of Individuality

2014-10-09T10:26:00.002-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to provide care for residents in a manner or environment that maintains or enhances each resident's dignity. Could this happen at your facility?

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F157 Immediately Tell the Resident, the Resident's Doctor and a Family Member When There Was a Significant Change in the Resident's Physical Status

2014-09-22T09:50:00.001-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to effectively consult a resident's physician when there was a significant change in the resident's physical status. Could this happen at your facility?

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F364 Prepare Food That Is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and At the Right Temperature

2014-08-29T11:56:00.002-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to provide food that was palatable and at the proper temperature. Could this happen at your facility?

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August Featured Scenario F250 Provide Medically Related Social Services to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life

2013-08-01T08:45:00.001-05:00

In this scenario, the facility did not provide medically related social services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident during an extended recertification survey. Could this happen at your facility?

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July Featured Scenario F520 Set Up an Ongoing Quality Assessment and Assurance Group to Review Quality Deficiencies Quarterly and Develop Corrective Plans of Action

2013-07-01T09:01:00.002-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to develop and maintain an infection control program to effectively prevent the transmission of a highly contagious intestinal infection. Could this happen at your facility?

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June Featured Scenario F310 Make Sure That Residents' Abilities in Activities of Daily Living Do Not Decline, Unless Unavoidable

2013-06-03T08:31:00.002-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to prevent a decline in ambulation, transfers, bathing and toileting, resulting in actual harm.

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May Featured Scenario F151 Honor All of the Resident's Rights

2013-05-01T08:49:00.000-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to assist residents in exercising their rights as citizens of the United States. Could this happen at your facility?

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April Featured Scenario F365 Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs

2013-04-01T08:23:00.002-05:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure that two residents received food in a form to meet their individual needs. Could this happen at your facility?

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March Featured Scenario F353 Have Enough Nurses to Care For Every Resident In a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well-Being

2013-03-01T08:48:00.000-06:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to provide sufficient qualified nursing staff to ensure that residents attained or maintained their highest practicable levels of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Could this happen at your facility?

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February Featured Scenario F314 Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores

2013-02-01T14:11:00.000-06:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure that residents who were admitted without pressure ulcers did not develop avoidable pressure ulcers and that residents with existing pressure ulcers received necessary treatment and services. Could this happen at your facility?

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January Featured Scenario F322Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems

2013-01-02T08:52:00.002-06:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure that a resident fed through a gastrostomy tube received appropriate treatment and srvices. Could this happen at your facility?

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December Featured Scenario F323 Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free From Accident Hazards and Risks and Provides Supervision to Prevent Avoidable Accidents

2012-12-03T10:17:00.001-06:00

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure the adequate provision of safety measures to prevent elopement of a cognitively impaired and independently mobile resident. Could this happen at your facility?

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