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LEO P LACHANCE CENTER FOR REHABILITATI: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
59 EASTWOOD CIRCLE, P O BOX 310 |
GARDNER MA |
TELEPHONE: 9786328776 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 120 / 98 |
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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: 08/01/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | F |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
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Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
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Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. | G |
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Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months. | D |
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Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. | 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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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
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Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | G |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | G |
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Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable. | G |
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Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | D |
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Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | E |
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Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting. | D |
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Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | G |
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Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | 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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Keep clinical information safe, so that it will not be lost, destroyed or used by the wrong person. | F |
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Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | D |
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Give or get dental care for each resident. | D |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | E |
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Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | E |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. | D |
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Give each resident a special diet to help when there is a nutritional problem. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 07/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 08/28/2006 |
| 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 | G |
| 08/28/2006 |
| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | G |
| 10/24/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
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