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PALMER HEALTHCARE CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
250 SHEARER STREET |
PALMER MA |
TELEPHONE: 4132838361 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 61 / 93 |
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| Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 06/25/08 , 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: 1 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S) |
| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 03/11/2008 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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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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Choose a doctor to be the medical director. | F |
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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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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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Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | 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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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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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | H |
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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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Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | D |
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Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. | D |
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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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Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | G |
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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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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | F |
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1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides. | E |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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