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CONNECTICUT HEALTH OF GREENWICH: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
1188 KING ST |
GREENWICH CT |
TELEPHONE: 2035318300 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 75 / 99 |
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| Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 06/25/08 , 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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| NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED |
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| PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 1 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S) |
| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 01/22/2008 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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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 | G |
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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. | D |
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Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | G |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | E |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
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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. | C |
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Make sure that each residents' abilities to take care of themselves does not lessen, unless a change cannot be avoided. | D |
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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 | G |
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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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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | F |
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Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
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Keep temperature levels comfortable and safe. | D |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | E |
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Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
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Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | E |
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Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | D |
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Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | E |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
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Follow all laws and professional standards. | C |
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Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread. | D |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | 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 that staff members wash their hands when needed. | D |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | F |
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Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | D |
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Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | D |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | E |
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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. | C |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 09/01/2006 |
| 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 | E |
| 09/01/2006 |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 09/01/2006 |
| Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care. | E |
| 09/01/2006 |
| Choose a doctor to be the medical director. | E |
| 10/10/2007 |
| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | D |
| 10/10/2007 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
| 10/10/2007 |
| Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public. | D |
| 10/10/2007 |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. | D |
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