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DIMONDALE NURSING CARE CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
4000 N MICHIGAN ROAD |
DIMONDALE MI |
TELEPHONE: 5176466258 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 172 / 95 |
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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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| NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED |
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| PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 2 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S) |
| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 01/26/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition. | B |
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Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | 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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Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | E |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | K |
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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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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
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Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | D |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | F |
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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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Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. | K |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | D |
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Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | E |
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Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | 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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Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. | E |
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Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
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Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | E |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. | B |
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Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | E |
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Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | D |
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Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 01/26/2005 |
| Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | D |
| 01/26/2005 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 08/19/2005 |
| 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. | E |
| 08/19/2005 |
| Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | E |
| 08/19/2005 |
| Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | D |
| 08/19/2005 |
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. | D |
| 12/13/2005 |
| Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | E |
| 01/24/2006 |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. | D |
| 05/24/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 04/09/2007 |
| Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
| 09/04/2007 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 09/04/2007 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 09/04/2007 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | J |
| 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 09/04/2007 |
| Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | D |
| 09/04/2007 |
| Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
| 10/26/2007 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
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