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GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - OTTUMWA: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
2035 WEST CHESTER AVENUE |
OTTUMWA IA |
TELEPHONE: 6416828041 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: Non profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 146 / 98 |
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| Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 02/27/08 , 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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| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 02/15/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | 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. | D |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | 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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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 |
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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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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. | F |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | E |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 01/14/2005 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
| 01/14/2005 |
| Follow all laws and professional standards. | E |
| 05/04/2006 |
| Bill properly: Charged resident for items that Medicare or Medicaid pays for. | E |
| 05/04/2006 |
| Follow all laws and professional standards. | D |
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