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NATIONAL NURSING HOME WATCH LIST

NELSON NURSING HOME: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy

807-809 WEST TAYLOR

FAIRFIELD IA

TELEPHONE: 6414726126

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation

NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 63 / 79

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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:
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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RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 10/04/2007
RATING VIOLATION SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. E
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 the care pla D
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. C
Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. B
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. B
Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. D
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. D
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. D
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. G
Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. D
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. E
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. E

COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMEDSCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
03/17/2005 Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. B
06/06/2005 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. G
07/15/2005 Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. E
07/15/2005 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
07/15/2005 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. D
07/15/2005 Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. D
07/15/2005 Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. G
07/15/2005 Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. E
07/15/2005 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. E
12/09/2005 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
09/22/2006 Follow all laws and professional standards. D
10/06/2006 Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. B
10/06/2006 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
03/01/2007 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. D
03/01/2007 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. G
04/26/2007 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
04/26/2007 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
06/25/2007 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. G
06/25/2007 Hire nurse aides who have shown that they are skilled and care for residents safely on-the-job. D
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