Etowah Health Care Center

Total Number of Beds: 120	Percent of Occupied Beds: 88%
Total Number of Residents: 105	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 01/14/2004

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.25

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.72

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.97

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.94

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 20%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 37%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 12%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 9%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 8%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 14%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 15%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 8%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 18%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 39%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 3%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 4%
** Details Last Reported on: 1/14/2004

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2002-01-24	2002-03-01	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-24	2002-03-01	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
2002-01-24	2002-03-01	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
2002-01-24	2002-03-01	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
2002-01-24	2002-03-01	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-24	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
2002-01-24	2002-03-01	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-24	2002-03-01	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-24	2002-03-01	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-24	2002-03-01	Administration Deficiencies	Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-04	2002-12-20	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
2002-12-04	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
2002-12-04	2002-12-20	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
2002-12-04	2002-12-20	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
2002-12-04	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
2002-12-04	2002-12-20	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-04	2002-12-20	Administration Deficiencies	Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2004-01-14	2004-02-16	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
2004-01-14	2004-02-16	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
2004-01-14	2004-02-16	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each residents' abilities to take care of themselves does not lessen, unless a change cannot be avoided.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2004-01-14	2004-02-16	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
2004-01-14	2004-02-16	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2004-01-14	2004-02-16	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2004-01-14	2004-02-16	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
2004-01-14	2004-02-16	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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