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NATIONAL NURSING HOME WATCH LIST

GREAT BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy

1560 K 96 HWY

GREAT BEND KS

TELEPHONE: 6207922448

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Individual

NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 136 / 73

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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:
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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NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED
PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 2 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S)
RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 03/20/2009
RATING VIOLATION SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. E
Hire enough skilled workers to carry out dietary service. E
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. E
Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. E
Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. E
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. E
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
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
Prevent a loss in range of motion among residents who entered the nursing home with a full range of motion. G
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. E
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. D
Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. E
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. E
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. D

COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMEDSCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
05/23/2007 Protect the resident from a transfer or discharge that is not wanted or needed. G
05/23/2007 Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. D
05/23/2007 Provide enough notice before discharging or transferring a resident. D
05/23/2007 Help and prepare each resident for a safe and easy discharge and transfer from the nursing home. D
05/23/2007 Tell the resident or the resident's representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident's bed when the resident temporarily leaves the facility. D
05/23/2007 Write and use a policy that lets each resident return to the nursing home after a hospital stay or leave for therapy. D
07/12/2007 Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. E
07/12/2007 Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. E
07/12/2007 Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. E
07/12/2007 Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. E
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