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Birchwood Terrace Healthcare

Contact Information:
Birchwood Terrace Healthcare
43 Starr Farm Rd
Burlington, VT
Nursing Home Phone Number: (802) 863-6384

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 160Percent of Occupied Beds: 94%
Total Number of Residents: 150Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - CorporationMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 03/26/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.59
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.77
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.71
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.07





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 40%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 34%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 8%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 23%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 1%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 17%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 6%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 4%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 63%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 8%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 7%
** Details Last Reported on: 3/26/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-04-25 2001-04-26 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-25 2001-06-14 Quality Care Deficiencies Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-25 2001-06-14 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
2001-04-25 2001-06-14 Quality Care Deficiencies Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-25 2001-06-14 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
2001-04-25 2001-06-14 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-25 2001-04-30 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2002-01-30 2002-04-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-26 2003-05-14 Resident Rights Deficiencies Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-26 2003-05-14 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
2003-03-26 2003-05-14 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-26 2003-05-14 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-26 2003-05-14 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
2003-03-26 2003-05-14 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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

 

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