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DESERT LANE CARE CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
660 DESERT LANE |
LAS VEGAS NV |
TELEPHONE: 7023825580 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 138 / 91 |
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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: 2 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S) |
| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 01/11/2008 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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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. | D |
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Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | B |
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Have a private telephone available for use. | B |
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Let residents complain without being treated differently or badly. | D |
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Tell the resident completely about his or her health status. | B |
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Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | D |
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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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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 each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | D |
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Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread. | D |
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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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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | E |
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Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | D |
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Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
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Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | G |
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Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | B |
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Keep each resident free from drugs that restrain them, unless needed for medical treatment. | B |
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Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 02/15/2005 |
| 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 transf | D |
| 02/15/2005 |
| Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | E |
| 02/15/2005 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 02/15/2005 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | G |
| 02/15/2005 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
| 12/09/2005 |
| Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care. | D |
| 09/13/2007 |
| Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D |
| 09/13/2007 |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | D |
| 09/13/2007 |
| Get rid of garbage properly. | D |
| 09/13/2007 |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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