Rhode Island Department of Health Orders Immediate Compliance at Summit Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
After health inspectors reportedly found documents proving the continued failure to track and treat bedsores and reposition residents at Summit Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, Rhode Island, The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) ordered immediate changes and compliance on August 26, 2009. Under the compliance order issued by Dr. David Gifford, RIDOH Director, the facility must hire an independent consultant, contract with a patient safety organization, make report results available, and contact all patients.
The facility has one week left to comply with the order.
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