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BIRCHWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION C: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
395 EAST MIDDLE ROAD |
NANTICOKE PA |
TELEPHONE: 5707352973 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Partnership |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 121 / 79 |
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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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| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 05/18/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Bill properly: Charged resident for items that Medicare or Medicaid pays for. | B |
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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. | G |
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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. | D |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | E |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | E |
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offer Flu or Pneumococal vaccine to some residents. | C |
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At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. | 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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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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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 |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
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Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | E |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | E |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 04/19/2005 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 05/06/2005 |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | D |
| 05/06/2005 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 05/06/2005 |
| Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | D |
| 05/06/2005 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
| 05/06/2005 |
| Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | E |
| 09/02/2005 |
| 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 transf | D |
| 09/02/2005 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | E |
| 09/02/2005 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
| 09/02/2005 |
| Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | F |
| 02/15/2006 |
| Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. | D |
| 02/15/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 02/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 04/07/2006 |
| 1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update th | D |
| 04/07/2006 |
| Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
| 02/07/2007 |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | E |
| 03/02/2007 |
| 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 transf | E |
| 03/02/2007 |
| Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | D |
| 03/02/2007 |
| Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
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