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NATIONAL NURSING HOME WATCH LIST

SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME IN: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy

133 PRATT ST

WATERTOWN NY

TELEPHONE: 3157854400

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: Non profit - Corporation

NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 272 / 97

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Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 02/06/10 , 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:
RATING DEFINITION
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: 11/21/2008
RATING VIOLATION SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. B
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. D
Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. D
Keep adequate and comfortable lighting in all areas. D
Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. D
Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. E
Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care. E
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
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. E
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. D
Properly mark drugs and other similar products. E
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. E
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. E
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. G
Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable. D
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. E
Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. E

COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMEDSCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
05/14/2007 Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting. D
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