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GIDDINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
1747 E HEMPSTEAD |
GIDDINGS TX |
TELEPHONE: 9795422150 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 50 / 80 |
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| Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 07/19/09 , 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: 10/29/2008 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | F |
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Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | 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. | E |
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Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | E |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
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Get rid of garbage properly. | B |
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Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection. | E |
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Keep all essential equipment working safely. | B |
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Have enough backup water supply for important areas of the nursing home. | F |
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Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. | K |
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Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | E |
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Make sure that residents are well nourished. | B |
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Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E |
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Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents. | E |
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Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | E |
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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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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | K |
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Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | E |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | H |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | K |
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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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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | C |
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Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. | E |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | 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. | E |
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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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Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
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Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | E |
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Train all employees on what to do in an emergency. | E |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | E |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 03/23/2006 |
| Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | D |
| 03/23/2006 |
| Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | E |
| 03/23/2006 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
| 05/03/2007 |
| Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. | L |
| 05/03/2007 |
| 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. | L |
| 05/03/2007 |
| Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | L |
| 05/03/2007 |
| Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. | L |
| 07/17/2007 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 07/17/2007 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | E |
| 02/29/2008 |
| Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
| 06/11/2008 |
| Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
| 06/11/2008 |
| Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | C |
| 06/11/2008 |
| Provide a final summary of the resident's health status and a summary of the resident's stay, when the resident is ready to leave the nursing home. | E |
| 06/11/2008 |
| Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets. | D |
| 06/11/2008 |
| Get rid of garbage properly. | C |
| 06/11/2008 |
| Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | E |
| 06/11/2008 |
| Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | D |
| 06/11/2008 |
| Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 06/11/2008 |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | E |
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