Blythe Nursing Care Center

Total Number of Beds: 50	Percent of Occupied Beds: 86%
Total Number of Residents: 43	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: 03/20/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

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Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 25%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 10%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 3%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 17%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 15%
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: 3/20/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-04-10	2001-05-25	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
2001-04-10	2001-05-25	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
2001-04-10	2001-05-25	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-04-10	2001-05-25	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-04-10	2001-05-25	Environmental Deficiencies	Get rid of garbage properly.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-04-10	2001-05-25	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-10	2001-05-25	Environmental Deficiencies	Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-04-10	2001-05-25	Administration Deficiencies	Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-05	2002-05-05	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.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-04-05	2002-05-05	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
2002-04-05	2002-05-05	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	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-05	2002-05-05	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-04-05	2002-05-05	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-05	2002-05-05	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-04-05	2002-05-05	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-04-05	2002-05-05	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-04-05	2002-05-05	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-20	2003-04-25	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-20	2003-04-25	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-20	2003-04-25	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-20	2003-04-25	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-20	2003-04-25	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-20	2003-04-25	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
2003-03-20	2003-04-25	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	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-20	2003-04-25	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-20	2003-04-25	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-20	2003-04-25	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

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