Balch Springs Nursing Home

Total Number of Beds: 120	Percent of Occupied Beds: 90%
Total Number of Residents: 108	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	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: 03/14/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

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Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 10%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 31%
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: 4%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 11%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 14%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 2%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 9%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 40%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 6%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 9%
** Details Last Reported on: 3/14/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-08-09	2001-08-10	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-09	2001-08-10	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Have a private telephone available for use.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-09	2001-08-10	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-09	2001-08-10	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-09	2001-09-23	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
2001-08-09	2001-09-23	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-09	2001-09-23	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-08-09	2001-11-04	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-09	2001-09-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-09	2001-09-23	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-09	2001-11-04	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-09	2001-11-04	Administration Deficiencies	Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-09	2001-09-23	Administration Deficiencies	Keep clinical information safe, so that it will not be lost, destroyed or used by the wrong person.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-06-14	2002-07-05	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-14	2002-07-24	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
2002-06-14	2002-06-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2002-06-14	2002-07-09	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-14	2002-07-24	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-14	2002-06-18	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-14	2002-07-24	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-14	2003-03-15	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
2003-03-14	2003-04-15	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-04-11	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-04-02	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-04-16	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
2003-03-14	2003-04-14	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-04-25	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm

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