Cayuga County Nursing Home

Total Number of Beds: 80	Percent of Occupied Beds: 93%
Total Number of Residents: 74	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Government - County	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 12/11/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.66

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.98

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.67

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 4.31

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 21%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 2%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 7%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 1%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 24%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 21%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 10%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 75%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 4%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 10%
** Details Last Reported on: 12/11/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-11-16	2002-01-15	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-16	2002-01-15	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-16	2002-01-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-11-16	2002-01-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents with loss of bladder control receive treatment or service to prevent infections and help get normal bladder control.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-16	2002-01-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-16	2002-01-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-16	2002-01-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-11-16	2002-01-15	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
2001-11-16	2002-01-15	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-16	2002-01-15	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	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.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-16	2002-01-15	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
2001-11-16	2002-01-15	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-16	2002-01-15	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-31	2003-03-03	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-12-31	2003-03-03	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-31	2003-03-03	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
2002-12-31	2003-03-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-31	2003-03-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-31	2003-03-03	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
2002-12-31	2003-03-03	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-12-31	2003-03-03	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	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.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-12-31	2003-03-03	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	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-31	2003-03-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-11	2004-02-13	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-11	2004-02-13	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-11	2004-02-13	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-12-11	2004-02-13	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-12-11	2004-02-13	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-11	2004-02-13	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-12-11	2004-02-13	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-11	2004-02-13	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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