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Walton County Convalescent Center

Contact Information:
Walton County Convalescent Center
785 South 2nd Street
Defuniak Springs, FL
Nursing Home Phone Number: (850) 892-2176

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 120Percent of Occupied Beds: 88%
Total Number of Residents: 105Located 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: 05/22/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.33
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.04
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 4.37





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 22%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 6%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 9%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 10%
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: 7%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 16%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 8%
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: 43%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 5%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 16%
** Details Last Reported on: 5/22/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-05-10 2001-06-13 Resident Rights Deficiencies Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-10 2001-06-13 Environmental Deficiencies Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-10 2001-06-13 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
2001-05-10 2001-06-13 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
2001-05-10 2001-06-13 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-10 2001-06-13 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-10 2001-06-13 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
2001-05-10 2001-06-13 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-10 2001-06-13 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Properly mark drugs and other similar products. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-10 2001-06-13 Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-10 2001-06-13 Administration Deficiencies Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-25 2002-05-31 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
2002-04-25 2002-05-31 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
2003-05-22 2003-07-08 Environmental Deficiencies Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-07-08 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
2003-05-22 2003-07-08 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 2003-07-08 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-07-08 Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-07-08 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-07-08 Environmental Deficiencies Get rid of garbage properly. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-22 2003-07-08 Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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

 

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