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NATIONAL NURSING HOME WATCH LIST

ARDEN REHAB & HEALTH CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy

3400 ALTA ARDEN

SACRAMENTO CA

TELEPHONE: 9164815500

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Individual

NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 177 / 74

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Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 02/06/10 , this home is listed because in at least one area they caused actual harm to a patient and/or subjected the patients to immediate jeopardy. More recent reports/corrections may be available. Check with the nursing home administrator. Actual harm is indicated by a score of G, H, I, while J, K, L indicate immediate jeopardy. The color coding scheme is below:
RATING DEFINITION
actual harm and/or immediate jeopardy: score= G,H,I,J,K,L
potential for more than minimal harm: score= D, E, F
potential for minimal harm: score= A, B, C
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NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED
PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 1 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S)
RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 01/21/2009
RATING VIOLATION SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. B
Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting. D
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. E
1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. E
Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. K
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. D
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. E
Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion. E
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. E
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care pla D
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. D
Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. D
Assess the resident when the resident enters the nursing home, in a timely manner. D
Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. D
Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. D
Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. D
Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help. B
Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. D
Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable. D
Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. K
Properly mark drugs and other similar products. D
Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection. E
Provide rooms that are big enough for each resident. C
Keep clinical information safe, so that it will not be lost, destroyed or used by the wrong person. B
Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies. B
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. K

COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMEDSCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
10/28/2006 Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. G
08/15/2007 Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. G
08/15/2007 Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. G
09/13/2007 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
09/13/2007 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
10/09/2007 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
10/10/2007 Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. D
10/11/2007 1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. D
10/11/2007 Properly mark drugs and other similar products. D
01/23/2008 Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. D
01/23/2008 Provide enough notice before discharging or transferring a resident. D
01/23/2008 Help and prepare each resident for a safe and easy discharge and transfer from the nursing home. D
01/23/2008 Provide a final summary of the resident's health status and a summary of the resident's stay, when the resident is ready to leave the nursing home. D
01/23/2008 Develop a plan with the resident and family for the resident's care after leaving the nursing home. D
06/30/2009 Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. D
06/30/2009 Provide proof that all residents' personal money which is deposited with the nursing home, is secure. D
06/30/2009 Bill properly: Charged resident for items that Medicare or Medicaid pays for. D
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