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MILDRED ALFORD NURSING HOME: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
81 BIRCH STREET |
ABINGTON MA |
TELEPHONE: 7818784660 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 99 / 82 |
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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: 10/24/2006 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care. | E |
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Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | E |
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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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Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
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Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | D |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | H |
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Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | E |
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Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | D |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | E |
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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 | E |
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Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
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Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | E |
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Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E |
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Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. | H |
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1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides. | E |
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Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | E |
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Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. | H |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | E |
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Keep sound levels comfortable. | C |
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Make sure that residents are well nourished. | E |
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Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | I |
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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. | E |
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Assess the resident when the resident enters the nursing home, in a timely manner. | D |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | K |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
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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. | G |
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Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting. | D |
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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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Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | E |
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Choose a doctor to be the medical director. | H |
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Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
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Train all employees on what to do in an emergency. | D |
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Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | I |
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Give the resident's legal representative the same rights as the resident. | D |
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Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection. | F |
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Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents. | E |
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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 |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 07/28/2005 |
| Keep temperature levels comfortable and safe. | E |
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