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Franciscan Health Center

Contact Information:
Franciscan Health Center
3910 Minnesota Avenue
Duluth, MN
Nursing Home Phone Number: (218) 727-8933

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 42Percent of Occupied Beds: 81%
Total Number of Residents: 34Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Non profit - CorporationMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 10/24/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.45
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.09
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.6
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 4.14





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 5%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 3%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 15%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 15%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 9%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 17%
** Details Last Reported on: 10/24/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-11-16 2001-12-14 Resident Rights Deficiencies Let each resident choose whether to manage his or her own money or deposit it with the nursing home. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-16 2001-12-21 Resident Rights Deficiencies Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-16 2001-12-20 Resident Rights Deficiencies Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-16 2001-12-14 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. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-16 2001-12-31 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-19 2003-01-17 Resident Rights Deficiencies Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-19 2003-01-13 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
2002-12-19 2003-01-10 Resident Rights Deficiencies Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-19 2003-01-17 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-19 2003-01-13 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
2002-12-19 2003-01-24 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-19 2003-01-28 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
2002-12-19 2003-01-17 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-19 2003-02-12 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
2002-12-19 2003-01-24 Environmental Deficiencies Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-19 2003-01-29 Administration Deficiencies Follow all laws and professional standards. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-18 Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor all of the resident's rights as a resident of the nursing home and as a citizen or resident of the United States. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-18 Resident Rights Deficiencies Have a private telephone available for use. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-18 Resident Rights Deficiencies Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-02 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. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-02 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Isolated Actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-02 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-02 Environmental Deficiencies Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-18 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
2003-10-24 2004-01-23 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
2003-10-24 2003-12-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-02 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
2003-10-24 2003-12-18 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2004-01-23 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2004-01-23 Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-02 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
2003-10-24 2003-12-18 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2004-01-23 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
2003-10-24 2003-12-18 Quality Care Deficiencies Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-18 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Gradually lower the dose of residents' antipsychotic drugs, unless this causes negative medical effects. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-18 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
2003-10-24 2004-01-23 Quality Care Deficiencies Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-18 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-18 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. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-18 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2004-01-23 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-18 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
2003-10-24 2003-12-02 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-02 Environmental Deficiencies Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-02 Environmental Deficiencies Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-24 2003-12-02 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
2003-10-24 2004-01-23 Administration Deficiencies 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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

 

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