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Benjamin Healthcare Center

Contact Information:
Benjamin Healthcare Center
120 Fisher Avenue
Boston, MA
Nursing Home Phone Number: (617) 738-1500

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 205Percent of Occupied Beds: 91%
Total Number of Residents: 187Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Non profit - CorporationMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 11/26/2002

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.64
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.6
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.01
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.25





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 26%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 28%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 4%
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: 0%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 12%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 2%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 34%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 2%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 5%
** Details Last Reported on: 11/26/2002

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2000-12-06 2000-12-28 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
2000-12-06 2000-12-28 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
2001-11-26 2002-01-25 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
2001-11-26 2002-01-25 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-26 2003-01-25 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
2002-11-26 2003-01-25 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

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

 

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