Center for Extended Care at Amherst

Total Number of Beds: 134	Percent of Occupied Beds: 99%
Total Number of Residents: 132	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	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: 11/01/2002

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.85

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.49

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.52

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.86

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 7%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 15%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 5%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 0%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 15%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 4%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 14%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 2%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 57%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 5%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 7%
** Details Last Reported on: 11/1/2002

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-01-17	2001-01-30	Mistreatment Deficiencies	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-17	2001-03-30	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide at least one room to use as a dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, airflow and furniture.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-21	2001-11-21	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-21	2002-01-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-21	2002-01-20	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-21	2002-01-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-01	2002-12-31	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-01	2002-12-31	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-01	2002-12-31	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-01	2002-12-31	Administration Deficiencies	Get proof that a nurse aide has the training and skills that the State requires.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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