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EASTON NURSING CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
498 WASHINGTON STREET |
EASTON PA |
TELEPHONE: 6102582985 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Partnership |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 181 / 90 |
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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: 02/14/2008 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | 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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Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | E |
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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. | D |
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Keep temperature levels comfortable and safe. | E |
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Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. | 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. | D |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
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Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | D |
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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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Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | E |
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offer Flu or Pneumococal vaccine to some residents. | E |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | F |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | D |
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Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | 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. | D |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. | E |
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Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | E |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 02/11/2005 |
| 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 |
| 03/16/2006 |
| 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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