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ACCORD HEALTH SERVICES AT BRANDYWINE: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
505 GREENBANK ROAD |
WILMINGTON DE |
TELEPHONE: 3029980101 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 169 / 94 |
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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: 02/17/2009 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
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Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | D |
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Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | D |
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Develop/implement required procedures for the administration of immunizations. | 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. | G |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | G |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | E |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | 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. | E |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. | D |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | B |
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Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. | D |
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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 d | D |
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Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | E |
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Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 04/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 04/05/2006 |
| Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | D |
| 04/05/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 10/06/2006 |
| Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
| 10/06/2006 |
| 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 |
| 10/06/2006 |
| Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care. | B |
| 10/06/2006 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 10/06/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 10/06/2006 |
| Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection. | D |
| 10/06/2006 |
| Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents. | D |
| 10/06/2006 |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | B |
| 10/17/2008 |
| Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D |
| 10/17/2008 |
| Provide enough notice before discharging or transferring a resident. | D |
| 10/17/2008 |
| 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 |
| 10/17/2008 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 10/17/2008 |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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