🔎 The Heights Of North Houston
Inspection Results
Inspection Overview
The Heights Of North Houston has been cited for a total of 36 deficiencies since we began saving each survey.
In Texas, the average facility has **34.42 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 Harm | Isolated to Pattern | A - C |
| No Actual Harm | Widespread | D - F |
| **Actual Harm** | Isolated | G |
| **Actual Harm** | Pattern | H |
| **Actual Harm** | Widespread | I |
| **Immediate Jeopardy** | Isolated | J |
| **Immediate Jeopardy** | Pattern | K |
| **Immediate Jeopardy** | Widespread | L |
Detailed Deficiency List (Most Recent First)
Scope/Severity: E
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Scope/Severity: E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Scope/Severity: D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity: D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Scope/Severity: J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity: D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Scope/Severity: D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Scope/Severity: K
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity: D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Scope/Severity: D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Scope/Severity: G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Scope/Severity: E
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Scope/Severity: E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Scope/Severity: E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Scope/Severity: E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity: C
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Scope/Severity: E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity: K
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Scope/Severity: D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Scope/Severity: E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Scope/Severity: E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Scope/Severity: E
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Scope/Severity: F
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.
Scope/Severity: E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Scope/Severity: D
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Scope/Severity: E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity: D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Scope/Severity: D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity: D
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Scope/Severity: D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Scope/Severity: G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity: E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Scope/Severity: E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Scope/Severity: E
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Scope/Severity: E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Scope/Severity: D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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