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William L Dawson Nursing Home

Contact Information:
William L Dawson Nursing Home
3500 South Giles Avenue
Chicago, IL
Nursing Home Phone Number: (312) 326-2000

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 245Percent of Occupied Beds: 73%
Total Number of Residents: 179Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For 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: 09/17/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.28
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.47
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.75
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.5





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 1%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 5%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 1%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 8%
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: 8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 9%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 6%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 36%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 7%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 5%
** Details Last Reported on: 9/17/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-10-26 2001-12-20 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-29 2002-10-24 Mistreatment Deficiencies Keep each resident free from drugs that restrain them, unless needed for medical treatment. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-29 2002-10-24 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
2002-08-29 2002-10-24 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
2002-08-29 2002-10-24 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-29 2002-10-24 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
2002-08-29 2002-10-24 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
2002-08-29 2002-10-24 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Isolated Actual harm
2002-08-29 2002-09-29 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Make sure that residents are well nourished. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2002-08-29 2002-09-29 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-09-17 2003-10-17 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
2003-09-17 2003-10-17 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
2003-09-17 2003-10-17 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-09-17 2003-10-17 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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

 

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