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METRON OF ALLEGAN: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
1200 ELY ST |
ALLEGAN MI |
TELEPHONE: 2696735494 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Individual |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 123 / 71 |
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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: 2 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S) |
| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 06/08/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | B |
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Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | 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. | G |
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Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | D |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | E |
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Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. | K |
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Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | E |
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Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. | K |
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Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | E |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | F |
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Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. | D |
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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) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides. | D |
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Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | D |
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Stop employees, who have a disease that can spread, from having direct contact with residents or food. | D |
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Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | D |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
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Make sure that each residents' abilities to take care of themselves does not lessen, unless a change cannot be avoided. | D |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | G |
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Provide a final summary of the resident's health status and a summary of the resident's stay, when the resident is ready to leave the nursing home. | D |
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Keep sound levels comfortable. | D |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | 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. | E |
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Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | 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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Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | D |
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Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | E |
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Train all employees on what to do in an emergency. | D |
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Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 06/22/2005 |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. | E |
| 02/27/2006 |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. | G |
| 02/27/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. | D |
| 04/17/2006 |
| Write and use a policy that lets each resident return to the nursing home after a hospital stay or leave for therapy. | D |
| 02/26/2007 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | E |
| 02/26/2007 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | E |
| 01/09/2008 |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. | D |
| 01/09/2008 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 01/09/2008 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
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