All Oklahoma Long Term Care Inspections Now Available on OSDH Website
Thursday, September 21, 2017
For Release: Contact: Tony Sellars, Office of Communications, 405-271-5601
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has made improvements in online access to Long Term Care facility inspection surveys. The improvements are designed to resolve error messages that some users received when attempting to access reports and other documents related to inspections in Adult Day Care Centers, Assisted Living Center, Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities.
Improvements to online access of these records provide a user friendly environment and allow interested parties to view, save and/or print inspections including licensing surveys, certification surveys and complaint investigations. Inspection records also include correspondence related to sanctions and certifications. A link to Oklahoma Long Term Care inspections can be found on the OSDH home page (www.health.ok.gov) with other agency online services.
Inspections evaluate the quality of care and services provided, as well as the appropriateness of the facility's building, equipment, staffing, policies, procedures and finances based on state and federal (when applicable) regulations. They are a snapshot of the facility's performance at the point in time when the survey is conducted.
To view the online facility directory, go to https://www.phin.state.ok.us/ltcdir/okdir~1.asp. To view the federal Medicare website for nursing home comparisons, go to https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
Please note: Inspections are filed according to the exit date (last date onsite). If a revisit or sanction is applicable, correspondence related to the sanction or revisit is included with the original survey in chronological order. Correspondence from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is filed separately under the title “CMS Correspondence” for nursing homes that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. Certification forms (CMS 1539) and state licenses are filed separately for convenience.
About Long Term Care Inspections
Because inspections are conducted at different times, by different teams of inspectors for each facility, it represents just one source of information to use in choosing a long term care facility. Always visit the facility to evaluate services first hand.
When choosing a long term care facility, review the inspection findings to help you make an informed choice. However, it is important to use more than one piece of information to make the decision. Consumers should use inspection information as an aid but not a substitute for an in person visit to the facility under consideration. Visits to facilities being considered and discussion with friends, family and staff members prior to deciding which facility will best meet your needs are essential.
When choosing a long term care facility, review the inspection findings to help you make an informed choice. However, it is important to use more than one piece of information to make the decision. Consumers should use inspection information as an aid but not a substitute for an in person visit to the facility under consideration. Visits to facilities being considered and discussion with friends, family and staff members prior to deciding which facility will best meet your needs are essential.
For questions about Oklahoma LTC inspection results, the public should call 405-271-6868 or email LTC@health.ok.gov. Media inquiries should go to Tony Sellars, Office of Communications at (405) 271-5601.
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