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AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
135 SOUTH 336TH STREET |
FEDERAL WAY WA |
TELEPHONE: 2538357453 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 120 / 99 |
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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: 04/27/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Screen residents when they are first admitted to send them to an area with special care for people with developmental disabilities or mental illness, if needed. | E |
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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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Listen to the resident or family groups or act on their complaints or suggestions. | E |
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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. | E |
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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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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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Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | D |
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offer Flu or Pneumococal vaccine to some residents. | C |
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Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. | C |
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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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1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides. | C |
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Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 06/01/2005 |
| Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. | D |
| 10/17/2005 |
| Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | D |
| 12/13/2005 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 01/06/2006 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 04/26/2006 |
| Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. | G |
| 05/17/2006 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 09/27/2006 |
| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | G |
| 08/24/2007 |
| Protect the resident from a transfer or discharge that is not wanted or needed. | D |
| 08/24/2007 |
| Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D |
| 09/12/2007 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | G |
| 12/06/2007 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 01/08/2008 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | E |
| 01/08/2008 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | E |
| 03/06/2008 |
| Make sure that residents are well nourished. | E |
| 03/20/2008 |
| Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D |
| 03/20/2008 |
| Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | E |
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