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CAREAGE OF NEWTON: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
2130 WEST 18TH STREET SOUTH |
NEWTON IA |
TELEPHONE: 6417911127 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 53 / 57 |
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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: 11/20/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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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 a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. | E |
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Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents. | D |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | D |
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Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | G |
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offer Flu or Pneumococal vaccine to some residents. | E |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | 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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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | E |
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Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | E |
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Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | G |
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Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
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Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | D |
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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. | E |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 02/15/2005 |
| Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | B |
| 03/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 03/24/2006 |
| Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | D |
| 04/06/2007 |
| Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
| 04/06/2007 |
| Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. | E |
| 04/06/2007 |
| Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable. | D |
| 04/06/2007 |
| Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | D |
| 04/06/2007 |
| Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion. | D |
| 04/06/2007 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 04/06/2007 |
| Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | G |
| 04/06/2007 |
| post nurse staffing information. | B |
| 04/06/2007 |
| Make sure that residents are well nourished. | D |
| 04/06/2007 |
| 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. | E |
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