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Heartland of Columbia

Contact Information:
Heartland of Columbia
2601 Forest Dr
Columbia, SC
Nursing Home Phone Number: (803) 256-4983

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 132Percent of Occupied Beds: 85%
Total Number of Residents: 112Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - CorporationMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 05/22/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.29
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.94
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.39
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.62





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 25%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 21%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 32%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 18%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 19%
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: 19%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 7%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 62%
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: 5/22/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-12-12 2002-01-13 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
2001-12-12 2002-01-13 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
2001-12-12 2002-03-01 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
2001-12-12 2002-01-12 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. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
2002-11-20 2002-12-20 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
2002-11-20 2002-12-20 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
2002-11-20 2002-12-20 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2002-11-20 2002-12-20 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
2002-11-20 2002-12-20 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2002-11-20 2002-12-20 Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Actual harm
2002-11-20 2002-12-20 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
2002-11-20 2002-12-20 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
2002-11-20 2002-12-20 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-20 2002-12-20 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Resident Rights Deficiencies Give the resident's legal representative the same rights as the resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-07-03 Resident Rights Deficiencies Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-05-22 2003-07-03 Resident Rights Deficiencies Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Mistreatment Deficiencies Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. Isolated Actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Environmental Deficiencies Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Get doctor orders for the resident's immediate care when admitted. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 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
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Assess the resident when the resident enters the nursing home, in a timely manner. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-07-03 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Screen residents when they are first admitted to send them to an area with special care for people with developmental disabilities or mental illness, if needed. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-05-22 2003-07-03 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Electronically record and report resident status assessments in a timely manner as required in order to monitor resident health and progress. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 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
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 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
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 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
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Administration Deficiencies Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-06-22 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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

 

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