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HILO MEDICAL CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE |
HILO HI |
TELEPHONE: 8089744700 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: Government - State |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 134 / 99 |
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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: |
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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: 05/09/2008 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
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Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | E |
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Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | 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. | E |
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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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Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | E |
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Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | E |
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Hire a qualified activities director. | E |
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Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. | E |
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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. | 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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Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | E |
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Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | D |
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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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Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public. | E |
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Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
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Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. | E |
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Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | F |
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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. | B |
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Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E |
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Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. | G |
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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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At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. | D |
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Give or get dental care for each resident. | E |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | E |
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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 |
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post nurse staffing information. | C |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 12/08/2006 |
| Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. | D |
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