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CHEROKEE COUNTY LTC FACILITY: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
1434 N LIMESTONE ST |
GAFFNEY SC |
TELEPHONE: 8644872717 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: Government - County |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 97 / 92 |
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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: 08/21/2007 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | F |
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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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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | D |
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Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help. | E |
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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 meet a professional standard of quality. | E |
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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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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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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
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Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
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Quickly give a resident's personal money to the heads of his or her estate after the resident's death. | D |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | E |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 04/13/2005 |
| 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 | G |
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| Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. | K |
| 04/13/2005 |
| 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 |
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| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | H |
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| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
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| Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. | K |
| 04/13/2005 |
| Choose a doctor to be the medical director. | K |
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