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The Abbey

Contact Information:
The Abbey
2501 24th Street
Des Moines, IA
Nursing Home Phone Number: (515) 279-1138

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 80Percent of Occupied Beds: 75%
Total Number of Residents: 60Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - PartnershipMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 06/27/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.52
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.37
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.48
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.37





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 3%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 30%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 15%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 4%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 14%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 14%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 8%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 2%
** Details Last Reported on: 6/27/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-04-06 2001-04-30 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
2001-04-06 2001-04-30 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-06 2001-04-30 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-06 2001-04-30 Administration Deficiencies Follow all laws and professional standards. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-19 2002-05-31 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-19 2002-05-31 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
2002-04-19 2002-05-31 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-19 2002-05-31 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
2002-04-19 2002-05-31 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-19 2002-05-31 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-27 2003-07-22 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-27 2003-07-22 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-27 2003-07-22 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-27 2003-07-22 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-27 2003-07-22 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-27 2003-07-22 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-27 2003-07-22 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-27 2003-07-22 Administration Deficiencies Follow all laws and professional standards. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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

 

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