GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - INTERNATIONAL FALLS
2201 KEENAN DRIVE, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN, 56649 · 2182838313
Legal business name: THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
On the CMS record
- Overall rating (CMS)
- 4 / 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 / 5
- Staffing rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 54
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
Inspection findings on record (30)
Quoted exactly as CMS published them. We do not rewrite findings.
— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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— Environmental Deficiencies
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 245318