State Oversight Case Study (Essay Sample)

State Oversight Case Study Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Instructor’s Name Course Date State Oversight Case Study The institution under review for this case study is Valley Nursing Center. It is also a rehabilitation center. Located in Taylorsville, Alexander County, in North Carolina, the 183-bed skilled nursing institution provides a wide range of quality services and care CITATION Valnd \l 1033 (Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, n.d.). Furthermore, the healthcare institution has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid programs. The complaint filed was associated with the institution's lack of emergency preparedness. The CFR 483.73 on emergency preparedness stipulates that a facility should comply with all applicable Federal and State or local emergency preparedness requirements that have been put in place by the relevant agencies or authorities CITATION Cornd2 \l 1033 (Cornell Law School, n.d.). As a result, all nursing or medical facilities must have an emergency preparedness program or plan to ensure the facility is sufficiently prepared for any emergency. In the case of Valley Nursing Center, the complaint investigation survey that looked into the allegation did not find or cite any deficiency. The facility complied with the emergency preparedness (CFR 483.73) requirements. Given that the statement of deficiencies and plan of correction for Valley Nursing Center did not cite any deficiency, there was no need for a plan of correction. The plan could have included an appropriate completion timeframe if a deficiency or several deficiencies were found. Despite not citing a deficiency in this particular case, nursing or healthcare facilities must address any cited deficiency. There are serious consequences if a facility fails to address the cited deficiency. For instance, any facility that provides Medicare and Medicaid services across the United States must strictly adhere to strict regulations. If th...