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ARROWHEAD HEALTHCARE CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
239 ARROWHEAD BOULEVARD |
JONESBORO GA |
TELEPHONE: 7704783013 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 115 / 100 |
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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: 06/14/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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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 | B |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | B |
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1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | B |
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Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | D |
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offer Flu or Pneumococal vaccine to some residents. | E |
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Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | G |
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Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | 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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Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | 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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Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | 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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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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Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
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Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | E |
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Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards. | E |
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Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | D |
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Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. | D |
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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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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | C |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 02/23/2005 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 03/30/2006 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 04/25/2006 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 04/25/2006 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 04/25/2006 |
| Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | D |
| 10/05/2006 |
| Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
| 10/05/2006 |
| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | D |
| 10/05/2006 |
| Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | D |
| 10/05/2006 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 05/08/2007 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
| 09/27/2007 |
| 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 |
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