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NATIONAL NURSING HOME WATCH LIST

ARROWHEAD HEALTHCARE CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy

239 ARROWHEAD BOULEVARD

JONESBORO GA

TELEPHONE: 7704783013

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation

NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 115 / 100

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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:
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: 06/14/2007
RATING VIOLATION SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
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
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 B
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. D
Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. D
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. B
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. B
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. D
offer Flu or Pneumococal vaccine to some residents. E
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. G
Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. D
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. G
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. C
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. E
Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards. E
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. E
Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. G
Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. D
Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. D
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. D
Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. D
Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. D

COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMEDSCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
02/23/2005 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
03/30/2006 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
04/25/2006 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
04/25/2006 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
04/25/2006 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
04/25/2006 Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. D
10/05/2006 Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. D
10/05/2006 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. D
10/05/2006 Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. D
10/05/2006 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
05/08/2007 Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. D
09/27/2007 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
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