Bedford Health Care Center

Total Number of Beds: 60	Percent of Occupied Beds: 90%
Total Number of Residents: 54	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: 10/02/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.42

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.21

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.22

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.85

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 19%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 4%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 28%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 32%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 6%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 12%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 19%
** Details Last Reported on: 10/2/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	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
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	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
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	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
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	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
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-29	2001-08-31	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Pattern	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	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
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	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
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-29	2001-10-03	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-09-18	2002-11-02	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
2002-09-18	2002-11-02	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-09-18	2002-11-02	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
2002-09-18	2002-11-02	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-09-18	2002-11-02	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.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-09-18	2002-11-02	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
2002-09-18	2002-11-02	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-09-18	2002-11-02	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-11-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor all of the resident's rights as a resident of the nursing home and as a citizen or resident of the United States.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-11-07	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-12-27	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-10-27	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-11-07	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
2003-10-02	2003-12-27	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
2003-10-02	2003-11-10	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-10-31	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
2003-10-02	2003-11-10	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-12-27	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-11-10	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-11-10	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-11-10	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-11-10	Quality Care Deficiencies	Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-11-10	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-11-10	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-11-03	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-11-03	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-12-27	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-02	2003-12-27	Administration Deficiencies	Hold committee meetings every 3 months to review and ensure quality in the nursing home.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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