North Ridge Medical Center

Total Number of Beds: 16	Percent of Occupied Beds: 81%
Total Number of Residents: 13	Located Within a Hospital: Yes
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: None	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare Only
* Details Last Reported on: 06/04/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.25

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.98

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 6.23

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 0%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
** Details Last Reported on: 6/4/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-03-14	2001-05-01	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide enough notice before discharging or transferring a resident.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-03-14	2001-05-01	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Tell the resident completely about his or her health status.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide enough notice before discharging or transferring a resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	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
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	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
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	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
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	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
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	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
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	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
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	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
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Environmental Deficiencies	Get rid of garbage properly.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	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
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Environmental Deficiencies	Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-09	2002-06-24	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-04	2003-07-11	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-04	2003-07-11	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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