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CHERRY HILL HEALTHCARE CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
1250 JEFF GERMANY PARKWAY |
BIRMINGHAM AL |
TELEPHONE: 2057960214 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 95 / 98 |
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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: 1 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S) |
| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 03/22/2007 |
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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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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | G |
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Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
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Hire enough skilled workers to carry out dietary service. | F |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | G |
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Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record. | D |
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Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | G |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | 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. | G |
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Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. | D |
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Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | 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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Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | D |
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Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | B |
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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. | E |
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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 |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 11/02/2005 |
| 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. | D |
| 11/02/2005 |
| Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents. | G |
| 01/20/2006 |
| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | D |
| 01/20/2006 |
| Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | D |
| 01/20/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 01/20/2006 |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | D |
| 01/20/2006 |
| Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. | D |
| 01/20/2006 |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
| 04/07/2006 |
| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | J |
| 04/07/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | J |
| 04/07/2006 |
| Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. | J |
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