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🔎 Southwest Montana Veterans Home

Inspection Results


Inspection Overview

Southwest Montana Veterans Home has been cited for a total of 16 deficiencies since we began saving each survey.

In Montana, the average facility has **36.01 deficiencies** in our database. This profile shows the longer-term view.

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Understanding Deficiency Severity (A-L Scale)

The farther along in the alphabet (A through L) the Scope value is, the more severe the deficiency. **A through F means no actual harm has happened.**

Severity (Harm)Scope (Widespread?)Code Range
No Actual HarmIsolated to PatternA - C
No Actual HarmWidespreadD - F
**Actual Harm**IsolatedG
**Actual Harm**PatternH
**Actual Harm**WidespreadI
**Immediate Jeopardy**IsolatedJ
**Immediate Jeopardy**PatternK
**Immediate Jeopardy**WidespreadL


Detailed Deficiency List (Most Recent First)

Scope/Severity: D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey Date: 2024-06-06
Correction Date: 2024-07-09
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey Date: 2024-06-06
Correction Date: 2024-07-09
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2024-06-06
Correction Date: 2024-07-09
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey Date: 2023-05-11
Correction Date: 2023-06-01
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey Date: 2023-05-11
Correction Date: 2023-06-01
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: G

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2023-05-11
Correction Date: 2023-06-01
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey Date: 2023-05-11
Correction Date: 2023-06-01
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2023-05-11
Correction Date: 2023-06-01
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Survey Date: 2023-05-11
Correction Date: 2023-06-01
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey Date: 2022-04-28
Correction Date: 2022-06-07
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey Date: 2022-04-28
Correction Date: 2022-06-07
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Survey Date: 2022-04-28
Correction Date: 2022-06-07
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey Date: 2022-04-28
Correction Date: 2022-06-07
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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.

Survey Date: 2022-04-28
Correction Date: 2022-06-07
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2022-04-28
Correction Date: 2022-06-07
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2022-04-28
Correction Date: 2022-06-07
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

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