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Hillcrest Nursing Center

Contact Information:
Hillcrest Nursing Center
94 Summer Street
Fitchburg, MA
Nursing Home Phone Number: (978) 343-3530

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 96Percent of Occupied Beds: 96%
Total Number of Residents: 92Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For 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: 12/08/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.8
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.67
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.09
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.56





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 16%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 8%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 6%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 26%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 0%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 12%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 19%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 4%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 3%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 51%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 6%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 9%
** Details Last Reported on: 12/8/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2002-01-23 2002-04-01 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 Actual harm
2002-01-23 2002-04-01 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-23 2002-04-01 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
2002-01-23 2002-04-01 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Actual harm
2002-01-23 2002-04-01 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-23 2002-04-01 Administration Deficiencies Hold committee meetings every 3 months to review and ensure quality in the nursing home. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-21 2003-01-20 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. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
2002-11-21 2003-01-20 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. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
2002-11-21 2003-01-20 Resident Rights Deficiencies Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
2002-11-21 2003-01-20 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-21 2003-01-20 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. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-21 2003-01-20 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that each resident gets help to keep vision and hearing. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-21 2003-01-20 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
2002-11-21 2003-01-20 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
2002-11-21 2003-01-20 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-08 2004-01-22 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-08 2004-01-22 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Actual harm
2003-12-08 2004-01-22 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-08 2004-01-22 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-08 2004-01-22 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-12-08 2004-01-22 Quality Care Deficiencies Give or get dental care for each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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

 

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