Albany County Nursing Home

Total Number of Beds: 420	Percent of Occupied Beds: 69%
Total Number of Residents: 291	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Government - County	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 07/17/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.58

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.6

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.36

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.54

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 7%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 32%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 18%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 15%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 3%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 10%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 3%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 10%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 15%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 1%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 4%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 59%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 6%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 7%
** Details Last Reported on: 7/17/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-02-15	2001-03-23	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-02-15	2001-03-23	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-02-15	2001-03-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-07-16	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-07-16	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-07-16	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-07-16	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-07-16	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-07-16	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-07-16	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-07-17	2003-08-04	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-07-17	2003-09-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-17	2003-09-10	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-17	2003-09-10	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-17	2003-09-10	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-17	2003-09-15	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-17	2003-08-08	Environmental Deficiencies	Get rid of garbage properly.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-07-17	2003-09-10	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

*** All violations listed are based on federal government records.