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HERITAGE CARE CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
5255 HEMLOCK STREET |
SACRAMENTO CA |
TELEPHONE: 9163314590 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 99 / 78 |
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| Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 02/27/08 , 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: |
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| RATING | DEFINITION |
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 | 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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| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 05/30/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | D |
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Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | D |
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Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment. | D |
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Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | E |
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Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | D |
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Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | D |
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offer Flu or Pneumococal vaccine to some residents. | D |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards. | D |
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Provide bedrooms that hold no more than 4 residents per room. | B |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | F |
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At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. | E |
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Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | D |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | G |
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Hire a qualified dietician. | E |
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Keep sound levels comfortable. | E |
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Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | D |
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Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | D |
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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 |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
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Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | E |
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Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. | D |
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Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | D |
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Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record. | D |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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