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CALVIN COOLIDGE NURING & REHAB CTR - N: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
548 ELM STREET |
NORTHAMPTON MA |
TELEPHONE: 4135863150 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 125 / 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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| NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED |
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| PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 2 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S) |
| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 07/10/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Keep complete, dated lab records in the resident's file. | D |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | E |
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Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment. | 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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Bill properly: Charged resident for items that Medicare or Medicaid pays for. | B |
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Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
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Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | D |
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Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | G |
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Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D |
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Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | G |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
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Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | G |
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Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | G |
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Choose a doctor to be the medical director. | D |
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Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests. | D |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | F |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
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Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | 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. | D |
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Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | E |
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Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
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Do an assessment of the resident every year. | 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. | D |
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Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | H |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | E |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | 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. | G |
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1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care pla | D |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | G |
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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 each resident's nutritional needs were met. | G |
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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 |
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Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | E |
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Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E |
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Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 03/10/2005 |
| 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 |
| 12/07/2005 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 12/07/2005 |
| Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | D |
| 12/07/2005 |
| Choose a doctor to be the medical director. | D |
| 02/22/2006 |
| Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | D |
| 02/07/2007 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 02/07/2007 |
| Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | D |
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