Retirement and Nursing Center Austin

Total Number of Beds: 157	Percent of Occupied Beds: 55%
Total Number of Residents: 87	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Partnership	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: 03/01/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.68

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.05

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.41

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 5.14

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 19%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 19%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 23%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 7%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 26%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 5%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 44%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 9%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 6%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 77%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 5%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 6%
** Details Last Reported on: 3/1/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2000-11-15	2000-12-15	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-11-15	2000-12-06	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2000-11-15	2000-12-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep adequate and comfortable lighting in all areas.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2000-11-15	2000-12-15	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-11-15	2001-01-05	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-11-15	2000-12-15	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-11-15	2001-01-05	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-11-15	2000-12-15	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
2000-11-15	2000-12-15	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-11-15	2000-12-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Get rid of garbage properly.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-12-13	2001-12-18	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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 discharged.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-13	2002-01-15	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-12-13	2002-01-25	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Have a private telephone available for use.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-12-13	2001-12-18	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-13	2002-01-21	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-13	2001-12-18	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-13	2001-12-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-12-13	2002-01-21	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-13	2002-01-21	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-13	2002-01-21	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-13	2002-01-21	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-13	2002-01-21	Administration Deficiencies	Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-01	2003-03-02	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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 discharged.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-01	2003-04-02	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-01	2003-03-02	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-01	2003-03-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-01	2003-04-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-01	2003-04-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep sound levels comfortable.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-01	2003-03-19	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.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-01	2003-04-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-01	2003-03-02	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-01	2003-03-21	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-01	2003-03-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Get rid of garbage properly.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-01	2003-03-02	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-01	2003-03-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-01	2003-03-02	Environmental Deficiencies	Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-01	2003-04-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-01	2003-03-07	Administration Deficiencies	Follow all laws and professional standards.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-01	2003-03-18	Administration Deficiencies	Hold committee meetings every 3 months to review and ensure quality in the nursing home.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm

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