Nursing Home Surveyors Look At Urinary Incontinence in the Nursing Home - Part 1
When surveying in a nursing facility, the Nursing Home Surveyor looks at specific issues. One of the most common issues a surveyor will look at is the continence status of a resident and the care the facility provides to residents related to continence. The nursing home surveyors use the regulations and guidance located in Appendix [...]
Nursing Home and Hospital Surveyors Review Pressure Ulcers in Nursing Homes - Part I
The Federal Regulations related to Pressure Sores in Nursing homes are found at CFR 483.25(c). This is commonly referred to as F-Tag 314. These regulations state:
Based on the comprehensive assessment of a resident, the facility must ensure that–
(1) A resident who enters the facility without pressure sores does not develop pressure sores unless the individual?s [...]
Nursing Home Surveyors Look At Nursing Home Resident Rights
Nursing Home residents have guaranteed rights. These rights are spelled out in the Code of Federal Regulations at 483.10, 483.12, 483.13, and 483.15. The nursing home must actively promote these rights for all residents, regardless of any barriers the resident may face (such as communication issues or hearing/vision problems, etc.) This also includes residents who [...]
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