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LONG RIDGE OF STAMFORD: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
710 LONG RIDGE ROAD |
STAMFORD CT |
TELEPHONE: 2033294026 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 120 / 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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| NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED |
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| PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 2 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S) |
| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 11/15/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D |
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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. | D |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | D |
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Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | D |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | D |
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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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Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | D |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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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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At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. | D |
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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. | B |
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Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | D |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | 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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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
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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. | B |
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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 | D |
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Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | D |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 06/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 06/22/2006 |
| Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | D |
| 06/22/2006 |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 06/22/2006 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 06/22/2006 |
| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | D |
| 06/22/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 06/22/2006 |
| Follow all laws and professional standards. | D |
| 06/22/2006 |
| Get proof that a nurse aide has the training and skills that the State requires. | D |
| 06/22/2006 |
| 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides. | D |
| 06/22/2006 |
| Choose a doctor to be the medical director. | D |
| 06/22/2006 |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
| 02/28/2007 |
| Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | D |
| 02/28/2007 |
| Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
| 02/28/2007 |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 02/28/2007 |
| 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 th | D |
| 02/28/2007 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 02/28/2007 |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | D |
| 02/28/2007 |
| Follow all laws and professional standards. | D |
| 02/28/2007 |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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