SOUTH DAKOTA : CONFIRMED NURSING HOME COMPLAINTS

RATING DEFINITION
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
The complaint data was obtained directly from CMS, 06/24/08. More recent reports/corrections may be available at the nursing home, ask to see all reports
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AVERA ROSEBUD COUNTRY CARE CENTER: GREGORY, SD

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATIONS: CONFIRMEDSCORE
11/28/2006 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 transferred or discha D
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ABERDEEN HEALTH AND REHAB: ABERDEEN, SD

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATIONS: CONFIRMEDSCORE
09/09/2005 Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. D
09/09/2005 Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. H
09/09/2005 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
09/09/2005 Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. D
09/09/2005 Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. D
09/09/2005 Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. H
09/09/2005 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 the care plan. D
09/09/2005 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
09/09/2005 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. B
09/09/2005 Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. K
09/09/2005 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. F
09/09/2005 Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. G
09/09/2005 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
09/09/2005 Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. H
09/09/2005 Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. D
09/09/2005 Properly mark drugs and other similar products. D
09/09/2005 Have a program to keep infection from spreading. D
09/09/2005 Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. D
09/09/2005 Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. B
10/19/2006 Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. E
10/19/2006 Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. E
10/19/2006 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
10/19/2006 Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. F
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