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EASTPOINTE NURSING CARE CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
255 CENTRAL AVENUE |
CHELSEA MA |
TELEPHONE: 6178845700 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 195 / 85 |
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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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| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 01/14/2009 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | D |
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Train all employees on what to do in an emergency. | D |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | E |
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Choose a doctor to be the medical director. | D |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | D |
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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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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | E |
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Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | 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 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. | F |
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Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | D |
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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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Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | 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 | D |
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Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
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Keep temperature levels comfortable and safe. | E |
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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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Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 02/02/2006 |
| Provide care for each resident in a way that keeps or builds the resident's quality of life. | G |
| 02/02/2006 |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G |
| 02/02/2006 |
| Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards. | D |
| 03/27/2008 |
| Make sure that all needed doctor visits are made personally by a doctor, as required. | D |
| 06/26/2008 |
| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | D |
| 06/26/2008 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 06/26/2008 |
| Follow all laws and professional standards. | D |
| 06/26/2008 |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
| 07/08/2008 |
| Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | E |
| 01/22/2009 |
| Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | D |
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