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LAKE COUNTY NURSING & REHABILITATION C: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
5025 MCCOOK AVE |
EAST CHICAGO IN |
TELEPHONE: 2193970380 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 117 / 62 |
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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: |
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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: 07/13/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | 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. | G |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests. | D |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
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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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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | D |
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offer Flu or Pneumococal vaccine to some residents. | E |
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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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Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | D |
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Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | D |
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Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
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Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 11/16/2005 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 11/16/2005 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 04/17/2007 |
| Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | G |
| 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 04/17/2007 |
| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | D |
| 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 05/29/2007 |
| Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. | D |
| 05/29/2007 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 05/29/2007 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | G |
| 05/29/2007 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
| 05/29/2007 |
| Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | D |
| 05/29/2007 |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
| 08/30/2007 |
| Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | E |
| 04/04/2008 |
| Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. | D |
| 04/04/2008 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
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