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LARCHWOOD LODGE NURSING HOME: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
221 WORCESTER LANE |
NORTH WALTHAM MA |
TELEPHONE: 7818944720 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 32 / 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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| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 03/15/2006 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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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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Provide rooms that are big enough for each resident. | B |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
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Provide enough notice before discharging or transferring a resident. | D |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. | E |
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Give or get dental care for each resident. | D |
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Electronically record and report resident status assessments in a timely manner as required in order to monitor resident health and progress. | B |
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Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record. | 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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Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months. | D |
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Do an assessment of the resident every year. | D |
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Assess the resident when the resident enters the nursing home, in a timely manner. | D |
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Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. | D |
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Get doctor orders for the resident's immediate care when admitted. | D |
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Tell the resident or the resident's representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident's bed when the resident temporarily leaves the facility. | D |
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Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | E |
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Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | E |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 01/05/2006 |
| 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 |
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| Provide care for each resident in a way that keeps or builds the resident's quality of life. | G |
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| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | E |
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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. | D |
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