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RAMSEY VILLAGE: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
1611 27TH STREET |
DES MOINES IA |
TELEPHONE: 5152743612 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: Non profit - Church related |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 78 / 95 |
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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: 05/15/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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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 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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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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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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Provide proof that all residents' personal money which is deposited with the nursing home, is secure. | B |
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Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
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Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E |
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Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. | E |
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Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | E |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | E |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | E |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | E |
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Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | E |
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1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides. | C |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
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Have an agreement with at least one hospital certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. | C |
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Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | E |
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offer Flu or Pneumococal vaccine to some residents. | E |
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Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | D |
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post nurse staffing information. | B |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | F |
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Get rid of garbage properly. | C |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | D |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
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Have licensed, certified, or registered staff to give needed services. | E |
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Follow all laws and professional standards. | E |
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Provide enough emergency electricity. | D |
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Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents. | E |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 02/04/2005 |
| Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | E |
| 02/04/2005 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 02/04/2005 |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. | E |
| 06/29/2005 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 12/23/2005 |
| Follow all laws and professional standards. | E |
| 02/03/2006 |
| 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 | B |
| 03/14/2006 |
| Make sure that residents are well nourished. | D |
| 03/14/2006 |
| Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | E |
| 04/26/2006 |
| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | E |
| 11/08/2006 |
| 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. | G |
| 11/08/2006 |
| Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | E |
| 11/08/2006 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | G |
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