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NATIONAL NURSING HOME WATCH LIST

GRANITE NURSING & REHABILITATION: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy

3500 CENTURY DRIVE

GRANITE CITY IL

TELEPHONE: 6188772700

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation

NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 86 / 57

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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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NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED
PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 1 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S)
RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 10/03/2007
RATING VIOLATION SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. G
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. D
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. D
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
Give each resident a special diet to help when there is a nutritional problem. D
Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. E
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. G
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. C
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. B
1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. G

COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMEDSCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
06/08/2005 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. G
06/13/2005 Keep all essential equipment working safely. D
08/03/2005 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. F
11/09/2005 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 transf D
11/09/2005 Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. D
11/09/2005 1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. D
01/03/2006 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 transf D
01/03/2006 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
01/03/2006 Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F
02/27/2006 Assess the resident when the resident enters the nursing home, in a timely manner. D
02/27/2006 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. J
04/26/2006 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. J
11/06/2006 Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. D
06/07/2007 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
06/07/2007 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
07/06/2007 Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. C
07/09/2007 Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. B
07/09/2007 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
08/07/2007 Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. D
08/07/2007 Keep temperature levels comfortable and safe. E
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