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NATIONAL NURSING HOME WATCH LIST

GRAND OAKS CARE CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy

1150 OAK STREET

LAKEWOOD CO

TELEPHONE: 3032387505

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation

NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 120 / 87

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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:
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: 11/27/2006
RATING VIOLATION SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. G
Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. F
Have an agreement with at least one hospital certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. F
Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests. D
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. D
Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. E
Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. D
Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. E
Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. D
Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. G
Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. D
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. E
Give the resident's legal representative the same rights as the resident. D
Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or d E
Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. D
Have a private telephone available for use. E
Choose a doctor to be the medical director. G
Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. G
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. D
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. K
Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. F
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. G
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. D
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. E
Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. G
Screen residents when they are first admitted to send them to an area with special care for people with developmental disabilities or mental illness, if needed. D
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
Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. D
Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. E
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. E
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. F
Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. D
Offer other nutritional food to each resident who will not eat the food served. D
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. F
Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care. D
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. D
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. G
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. D
Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. E

COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMEDSCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
07/21/2005 Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. E
07/21/2005 Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care. E
09/01/2005 Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. D
09/01/2005 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
09/21/2005 Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transf E
09/21/2005 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. G
09/21/2005 Have a program to keep infection from spreading. G
01/10/2006 Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transf D
03/08/2006 Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. G
03/08/2006 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
03/08/2006 Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. D
05/10/2006 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. E
08/16/2006 Give or get dental care for each resident. D
08/16/2006 Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. E
08/22/2007 Listen to the resident or family groups or act on their complaints or suggestions. E
08/22/2007 Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. D
08/22/2007 Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. D
11/05/2007 1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. E
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