Valley West Health Care

Total Number of Beds: 121	Percent of Occupied Beds: 76%
Total Number of Residents: 92	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Individual	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 01/15/2004

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.78

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.5

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.71

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.99

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 12%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 43%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 5%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 10%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 13%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 6%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 4%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 17%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 70%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 11%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 13%
** Details Last Reported on: 1/15/2004

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2002-07-19	2002-09-07	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.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-07-19	2002-09-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-19	2002-09-07	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-07-19	2002-09-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-19	2002-09-07	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-19	2002-09-07	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-19	2002-09-07	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
2002-07-19	2002-09-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-19	2002-09-07	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
2002-07-19	2002-09-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-19	2002-09-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-19	2002-09-07	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
2002-07-19	2002-09-07	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-30	2003-03-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Let each resident choose a personal doctor.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-30	2003-03-20	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
2003-01-30	2003-03-20	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-30	2003-03-20	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
2003-01-30	2003-03-20	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-30	2003-03-20	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
2003-01-30	2003-04-30	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-30	2003-04-30	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-30	2003-03-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-30	2003-03-20	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
2003-01-30	2003-04-30	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
2003-01-30	2003-04-30	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-30	2003-03-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-30	2003-03-20	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
2004-01-15	2004-03-05	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2004-01-15	2004-03-05	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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