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GUARDIAN ELDER CARE AT WHEELING, LLC: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
HOMESTEAD AVENUE |
WHEELING WV |
TELEPHONE: 3042340500 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 150 / 83 |
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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: 03/14/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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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 accurate and appropriate medical records. | E |
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Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests. | E |
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Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
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Follow all laws and professional standards. | C |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | D |
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At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. | E |
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Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | G |
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Give the resident's legal representative the same rights as the resident. | D |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | F |
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Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | E |
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Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | D |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | E |
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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. | B |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | E |
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Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
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Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | D |
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Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment. | D |
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Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | D |
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Provide enough notice before discharging or transferring a resident. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 03/10/2006 |
| Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
| 03/10/2006 |
| Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | D |
| 03/10/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | E |
| 03/10/2006 |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | E |
| 04/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 04/27/2006 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 07/05/2006 |
| Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition. | C |
| 07/05/2006 |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | E |
| 08/23/2006 |
| 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. | D |
| 01/31/2007 |
| 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 | D |
| 01/31/2007 |
| Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
| 01/31/2007 |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 01/31/2007 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 01/31/2007 |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | E |
| 03/14/2007 |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E |
| 03/14/2007 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | G |
| 03/14/2007 |
| Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable. | E |
| 03/14/2007 |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | F |
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