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ALTERCARE OF BIG RAPIDS: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
805 WEST AVE |
BIG RAPIDS MI |
TELEPHONE: 2317963185 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 100 / 90 |
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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: 02/16/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. | E |
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Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests. | D |
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Give or get lab tests by a certified laboratory. | F |
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Give or get emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day. | D |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | F |
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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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Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | D |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | J |
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Develop a plan with the resident and family for the resident's care after leaving the nursing home. | D |
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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. | E |
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Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. | D |
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Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | B |
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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 |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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