Sterling Place

Total Number of Beds: 160	Percent of Occupied Beds: 69%
Total Number of Residents: 110	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: 03/14/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.24

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.02

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.52

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.78

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 2%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 19%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 15%
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: 3%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 9%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 10%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 4%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 22%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 45%
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: 3/14/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide proof that all residents' personal money which is deposited with the nursing home, is secure.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Bill properly: Charged resident for items that Medicare or Medicaid pays for.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	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
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	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
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	Quality Care Deficiencies	Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	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
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	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
2001-01-25	2001-03-29	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-04-20	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-04-20	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
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	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
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Assess the resident when the resident enters the nursing home, in a timely manner.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Do an assessment of the resident every year.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident gets help to keep vision and hearing.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	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
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Use the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	Administration Deficiencies	Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-01	2002-04-03	Administration Deficiencies	Train all employees on what to do in an emergency.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	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
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	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
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	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
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	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	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	Administration Deficiencies	Get proof that a nurse aide has the training and skills that the State requires.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14	2003-05-15	Administration Deficiencies	Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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