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PICKERSGILL, INC.: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
615 CHESTNUT AVE |
TOWSON MD |
TELEPHONE: 4108257423 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: Non profit - Church related |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 43 / 91 |
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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: 01/11/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Make sure that a doctor approves a resident's admission in writing and that each resident has a doctor. | G |
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Help the resident go to and from x-rays and other tests. | D |
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Follow all laws and professional standards. | E |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | D |
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Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | E |
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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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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
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Make sure that each residents' abilities to take care of themselves does not lessen, unless a change cannot be avoided. | D |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | E |
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Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. | 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 | G |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 06/01/2005 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 03/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 11/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 11/27/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
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