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Tsali Care Center

Contact Information:
Tsali Care Center
10 Echota Church Rd
Cherokee, NC
Nursing Home Phone Number: (828) 497-5048

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 60Percent of Occupied Beds: 72%
Total Number of Residents: 43Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - IndividualMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 03/14/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.67
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.6
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.14
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.41





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 22%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 7%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 11%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 7%
** Details Last Reported on: 3/14/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 Resident Rights Deficiencies Quickly give a resident's personal money to the heads of his or her estate after the resident's death. Isolated Actual harm
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 Resident Rights Deficiencies Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 Resident Rights Deficiencies Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Pattern Actual harm
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Actual harm
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. Isolated Actual harm
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 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
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Actual harm
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 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
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Hire a qualified dietician. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Hire enough skilled workers to carry out dietary service. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Make sure that residents are well nourished. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-12 2001-07-10 Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-13 2002-07-31 Resident Rights Deficiencies Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-13 2002-08-26 Environmental Deficiencies Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-13 2002-08-26 Environmental Deficiencies Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-13 2002-07-31 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-13 2002-08-26 Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-13 2002-07-31 Environmental Deficiencies Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-13 2002-07-31 Administration Deficiencies Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14 2003-04-28 Resident Rights Deficiencies Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14 2003-05-08 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
2003-03-14 2003-05-08 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14 2003-05-08 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
2003-03-14 2003-05-08 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 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14 2003-05-08 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Actual harm
2003-03-14 2003-05-08 Quality Care Deficiencies Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting. Isolated Actual harm
2003-03-14 2003-05-03 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14 2003-05-08 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. Isolated Actual harm
2003-03-14 2003-06-10 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
2003-03-14 2003-04-28 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14 2003-05-08 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Properly mark drugs and other similar products. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14 2003-04-28 Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14 2003-05-08 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-14 2003-04-28 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Potential for minimal harm

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

 

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