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RADIUS HEALTHCARE-WORCESTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
119 PROVIDENCE STREET |
WORCESTER MA |
TELEPHONE: 5088605000 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 160 / 84 |
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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: |
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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: 09/19/2008 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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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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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | G |
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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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Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. | D |
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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 |
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Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | E |
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Honor all of the resident's rights as a resident of the nursing home and as a citizen or resident of the United States. | B |
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Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | D |
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Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | B |
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Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | E |
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Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | G |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | 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. | D |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | F |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. | F |
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Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | E |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 12/01/2006 |
| Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | G |
| 02/22/2007 |
| Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | E |
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