Nhc Healthcare, Columbia

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 6 problems at Nhc Healthcare, Columbia. None of them caused harm to a resident.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Infection Control

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Inspected November 2021. Corrected by December 14, 2021.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

  Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Inspected November 2021. Corrected by December 9, 2021.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

  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.

  Inspected November 2021. Corrected by December 9, 2021.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  Inspected November 2021. Corrected by December 14, 2021.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.