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Eastpointe Nursing Care Center

Contact Information:
Eastpointe Nursing Care Center
255 Central Avenue
Chelsea, MA
Nursing Home Phone Number: (617) 884-5700

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 195Percent of Occupied Beds: 96%
Total Number of Residents: 187Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - PartnershipMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 07/14/2003

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: 0.81
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.23
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.63





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 6%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 28%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 24%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 14%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 6%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 11%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 2%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 11%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 18%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 1%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 42%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 5%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 6%
** Details Last Reported on: 7/14/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-02-07 2001-04-08 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
2001-02-07 2001-04-08 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
2001-02-07 2001-04-08 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. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-02-07 2001-04-08 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
2001-02-07 2001-04-08 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-02-07 2001-04-08 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-02-07 2001-04-08 Administration Deficiencies Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-20 2002-07-19 Resident Rights Deficiencies Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-20 2002-07-19 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
2002-05-20 2002-07-19 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-20 2002-07-19 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
2002-05-20 2002-07-19 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-20 2002-07-19 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
2002-05-20 2002-07-19 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-20 2002-07-19 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-20 2002-07-19 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-20 2002-07-19 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-20 2002-07-19 Administration Deficiencies Have licensed, certified, or registered staff to give needed services. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-20 2002-07-19 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 Resident Rights Deficiencies Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 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
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Isolated Actual harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 Quality Care Deficiencies Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 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
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 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
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Do an assessment of the resident every year. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Actual harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Actual harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 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. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 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
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 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
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 Administration Deficiencies Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-14 2003-09-10 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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

 

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