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LINCOLNSHIRE HEALTH CARE CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
8380 VIRGINIA ST |
MERRILLVILLE IN |
TELEPHONE: 2197699009 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 100 / 81 |
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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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| NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED |
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| PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 1 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S) |
| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 09/12/2008 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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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 |
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Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | D |
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Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
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Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests. | D |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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Develop/implement required procedures for the administration of immunizations. | D |
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Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion. | G |
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Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | D |
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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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Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | E |
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Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. | D |
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Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | B |
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Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. | D |
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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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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 02/15/2006 |
| Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | E |
| 02/15/2006 |
| 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 | J |
| 02/15/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 08/25/2006 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
| 01/30/2008 |
| Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. | D |
| 01/30/2008 |
| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | D |
| 01/30/2008 |
| Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | D |
| 01/30/2008 |
| Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread. | D |
| 03/12/2008 |
| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | D |
| 03/12/2008 |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | D |
| 07/22/2008 |
| Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. | D |
| 07/22/2008 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
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