Blue Ridge Health Care Inc

Total Number of Beds: 101	Percent of Occupied Beds: 98%
Total Number of Residents: 99	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 09/04/2003

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: 0.91

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.14

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.47

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 32%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 47%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 17%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 21%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 6%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 34%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 48%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 6%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 12%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 37%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 4%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 13%
** Details Last Reported on: 9/4/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-06-12	2001-07-09	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
2001-06-12	2001-07-09	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-12	2001-07-09	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident a special diet to help when there is a nutritional problem.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-24	2002-09-07	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
2002-07-24	2002-09-07	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	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-24	2002-09-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-07-24	2002-09-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-09-04	2003-11-06	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-04	2003-10-28	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-09-04	2003-10-28	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep temperature levels comfortable and safe.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-09-04	2003-10-28	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	Potential for minimal harm
2003-09-04	2003-11-06	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-04	2003-10-28	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-09-04	2003-10-28	Quality Care Deficiencies	Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-04	2003-10-28	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
2003-09-04	2003-11-06	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-09-04	2003-10-28	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-04	2003-10-28	Environmental Deficiencies	Have enough outside airflow.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-09-04	2003-11-06	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.