Valley Convalescent Hospital

Total Number of Beds: 87	Percent of Occupied Beds: 71%
Total Number of Residents: 62	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: 11/05/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

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Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 9%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 45%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 11%
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: 10%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 20%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 25%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 61%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 4%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 9%
** Details Last Reported on: 11/5/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Tell the resident completely about his or her health status.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-05	2001-11-05	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-05	2001-11-05	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep sound levels comfortable.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Do an assessment of the resident every year.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	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
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	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
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	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
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Use the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-05	2001-12-20	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-11-19	2003-01-29	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-19	2003-01-29	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-19	2003-01-29	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-19	2003-01-29	Environmental Deficiencies	Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-19	2003-01-29	Administration Deficiencies	Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-19	2003-01-29	Administration Deficiencies	Train all employees on what to do in an emergency.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-05	2003-12-10	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Have a private telephone available for use.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-11-05	2003-12-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-05	2003-12-10	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-11-05	2003-12-12	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-05	2003-12-01	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.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-11-05	2003-12-08	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
2003-11-05	2003-12-01	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Hire enough skilled workers to carry out dietary service.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-05	2003-12-01	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-11-05	2003-12-12	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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