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NATIONAL NURSING HOME WATCH LIST

DESERT HIGHLANDS CARE CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy

1081 KATHLEEN AVE

KINGMAN AZ

TELEPHONE: 9287535580

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Individual

NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 120 / 58

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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:
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
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NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED
PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 1 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S)
RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 11/30/2007
RATING VIOLATION SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
Keep all essential equipment working safely. D
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. D
Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. G
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. E
Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. D
Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. E
Keep complete, dated lab records in the resident's file. D
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. D
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. E
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 pla D
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. E
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. E
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. D
Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. D
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. D
Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. D
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. E
Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. D
Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. D
Properly mark drugs and other similar products. D
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. E

COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMEDSCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
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