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SHARON HEALTH CARE CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
27 HOSPITAL HILL ROAD |
SHARON CT |
TELEPHONE: 8603641002 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: Non profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 88 / 89 |
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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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| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 05/17/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | B |
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Choose a doctor to be the medical director. | F |
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Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection. | D |
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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. | D |
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Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | B |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | D |
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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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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 | D |
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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. | 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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Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
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Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | C |
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Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | D |
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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 residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
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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 | E |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
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Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | D |
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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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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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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
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Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. | D |
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Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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