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SUNRISE AT THOMAS CIRCLE: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
1330 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW |
WASHINGTON DC |
TELEPHONE: 2026283844 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 27 / 85 |
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| Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 02/27/08 , 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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| 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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Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | G |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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Make sure that residents are well nourished. | D |
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1) Set up a group that is legally responsible for writing and setting up policies for leading and running the nursing home; or 2) hire a properly licensed administrator. | G |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | F |
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Follow all laws and professional standards. | D |
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Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. | G |
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Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
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Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | D |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | D |
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Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | D |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
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Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
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Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. | C |
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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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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | D |
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Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. | 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. | D |
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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 |
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Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. | G |
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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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Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | D |
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Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion. | D |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | J |
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Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | D |
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Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | D |
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Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | D |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 01/12/2005 |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
| 12/08/2006 |
| Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | D |
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