Harborside Healthcare Harford

Total Number of Beds: 163	Percent of Occupied Beds: 81%
Total Number of Residents: 132	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 11/15/2002

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.53

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.48

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.47

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.48

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 24%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 18%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 9%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 6%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 9%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 15%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 11%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 2%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 6%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 53%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 5%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 8%
** Details Last Reported on: 11/15/2002

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-01-26	2001-06-12	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-06-12	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
2001-01-26	0000-00-00	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	0000-00-00	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Quickly give a resident's personal money to the heads of his or her estate after the resident's death.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-01-26	0000-00-00	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Bill properly: Charged resident for items that Medicare or Medicaid pays for.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	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
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	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
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	0000-00-00	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
2001-01-26	2001-06-12	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-01-26	0000-00-00	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	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
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	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.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-01-26	0000-00-00	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident a special diet to help when there is a nutritional problem.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	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
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	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
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	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	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	0000-00-00	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	0000-00-00	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	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
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	0000-00-00	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-04-05	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-11	2002-03-01	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
2002-01-11	2002-03-28	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-01-11	2002-03-01	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
2002-01-11	2002-04-11	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-11	2002-03-01	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-01-11	2002-03-28	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
2002-01-11	2002-04-11	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-11	2002-03-01	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-01-11	2002-03-01	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
2002-01-11	2002-03-01	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-11	2002-03-28	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-01-11	2002-03-01	Administration Deficiencies	Give or get x-rays and other tests to meet the needs of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-11	2002-04-11	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-05	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Give the resident's legal representative the same rights as the resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-03-10	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
2002-11-15	2003-03-10	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-05	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
2002-11-15	2003-03-10	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
2002-11-15	2003-01-05	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-05	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-05	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-05	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-05	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-05	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	Actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-03-10	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-05	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-05	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that a doctor approves a resident's admission in writing and that each resident has a doctor.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-05	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-03-10	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-05	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-03-10	Administration Deficiencies	Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-03-10	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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