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MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
445 N HILLTOP PO BOX 937 |
ELKHART KS |
TELEPHONE: 6206972728 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: Government - County |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 77 / 96 |
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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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COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 09/07/2006 |
| Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | C |
| 09/07/2006 |
| Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. | E |
| 09/07/2006 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
| 09/07/2006 |
| Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | D |
| 09/07/2006 |
| 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 possibl | D |
| 09/07/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | E |
| 09/07/2006 |
| Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. | E |
| 09/07/2006 |
| Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | E |
| 09/07/2006 |
| Keep clinical information safe, so that it will not be lost, destroyed or used by the wrong person. | D |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment. | C |
| 01/11/2007 |
| 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 h | C |
| 01/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | C |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Let each resident choose a personal doctor. | C |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | C |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Let residents talk to and get information from agencies acting on their behalf. | C |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents. | C |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Let each resident buy writing materials and stamps with their personal money. | C |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Let the appropriate people see and talk to each resident. | C |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Let a representative of the State Ombudsman look at a resident's records, if the resident agrees. | C |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Have a private telephone available for use. | C |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. | G |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | H |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. | F |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Hire a qualified activities director. | F |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | G |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | J |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | G |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | G |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | D |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. | I |
| 01/11/2007 |
| post nurse staffing information. | C |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | F |
| 01/11/2007 |
| 1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | E |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | F |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. | C |
| 01/11/2007 |
| 1) Set up a group that is legally responsible for writing and setting up policies for leading and running the nursing home; or 2) hire a properly licensed administrator. | I |
| 01/11/2007 |
| 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides. | F |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Choose a doctor to be the medical director. | I |
| 01/11/2007 |
| Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | F |
| 06/27/2007 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | J |
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