Meridian Nursing Home, Inc

Total Number of Beds: 63	Percent of Occupied Beds: 95%
Total Number of Residents: 60	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 03/05/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.13

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.75

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.55

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.43

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 6%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 24%
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: 12%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 18%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 15%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 5%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 2%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 12%
** Details Last Reported on: 3/5/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2002-03-14	2002-05-01	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-14	2002-05-01	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
2002-03-14	2002-05-01	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-14	2002-05-01	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-14	2002-05-01	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
2003-03-05	2003-04-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-05	2003-04-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-03-05	2003-04-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-05	2003-04-14	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-05	2003-04-14	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-05	2003-04-14	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-05	2003-04-14	Administration Deficiencies	Follow rules about ownership or tell the state agency about changes in administrative personnel.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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