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HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER ADELPHI: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
1801 METZEROTT ROAD |
ADELPHI MD |
TELEPHONE: 3014340500 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 218 / 69 |
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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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| NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED |
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| PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 1 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S) |
| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 07/20/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
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Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies. | D |
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Train all employees on what to do in an emergency. | D |
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Keep all essential equipment working safely. | 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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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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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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offer Flu or Pneumococal vaccine to some residents. | E |
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Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | E |
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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. | 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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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | J |
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Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 01/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 01/20/2005 |
| Protect the resident from a transfer or discharge that is not wanted or needed. | D |
| 01/20/2005 |
| Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D |
| 01/20/2005 |
| Provide enough notice before discharging or transferring a resident. | D |
| 01/20/2005 |
| Help and prepare each resident for a safe and easy discharge and transfer from the nursing home. | G |
| 01/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 01/20/2005 |
| 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. | D |
| 06/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 06/01/2005 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | G |
| 06/01/2005 |
| Make sure that a doctor approves a resident's admission in writing and that each resident has a doctor. | D |
| 01/26/2006 |
| 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 | D |
| 01/26/2006 |
| 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. | D |
| 03/27/2006 |
| 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 | D |
| 03/27/2006 |
| Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. | D |
| 03/27/2006 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 03/27/2006 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
| 03/27/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
| 03/27/2006 |
| Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care. | D |
| 10/17/2007 |
| Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care. | D |
| 10/17/2007 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 10/17/2007 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
| 10/17/2007 |
| Make sure that a doctor approves a resident's admission in writing and that each resident has a doctor. | D |
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