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NATIONAL NURSING HOME WATCH LIST

LAUREL POINTE HEALTH AND REHABILITATIO: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy

703 S 29TH ST

FORT PIERCE FL

TELEPHONE: 7724663322

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation

NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 107 / 78

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Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 07/19/09 , 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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RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 06/25/2008
RATING VIOLATION SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
Follow all laws and professional standards. G
Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. D
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
Choose a doctor to be the medical director. G
Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards. D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. F
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. F
Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets. D
Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. G
Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents. C
Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. D
Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. C
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. E
Keep adequate and comfortable lighting in all areas. E
Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. D
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
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
Make sure that residents are well nourished. E
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. D
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. G
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. D
Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. 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 D
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
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. E
Tell the resident or the resident's representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident's bed when the resident temporarily leaves the facility. C

COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMEDSCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
07/26/2006 Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. D
07/26/2006 Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. D
03/16/2007 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
05/23/2007 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. E
12/03/2007 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
03/03/2008 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
06/23/2008 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 possibl G
06/23/2008 Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. G
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