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KIRKWOOD NURSING HOME: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
202 MAIN STREET |
WAKEFIELD MA |
TELEPHONE: 7812454129 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 32 / 75 |
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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: 09/17/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | 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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Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | D |
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Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | F |
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Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | 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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Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | E |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
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Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | 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 | D |
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Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. | E |
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Provide bedrooms that hold no more than 4 residents per room. | B |
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Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | E |
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Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread. | E |
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Make sure that residents are well nourished. | C |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | E |
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Give the resident's legal representative the same rights as the resident. | E |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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