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First Care Medical Services

Contact Information:
First Care Medical Services
900 Hilligoss Blvd Southeast
Fosston, MN
Nursing Home Phone Number: (218) 435-1133

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 50Percent of Occupied Beds: 100%
Total Number of Residents: 50Located Within a Hospital: Yes
Type of Ownership: Non profit - CorporationMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 05/07/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.6
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.66
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.2
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.46





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 21%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 10%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 18%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 7%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 15%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 35%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 4%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 4%
** Details Last Reported on: 5/7/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-05-04 2001-06-04 Resident Rights Deficiencies Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-04 2001-06-04 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
2001-05-04 2001-06-04 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
2001-05-04 2001-06-04 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
2001-05-04 2001-06-04 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
2002-07-25 2002-09-11 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-25 2002-09-11 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-25 2002-09-11 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
2002-07-25 2002-09-11 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-07 2003-05-20 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
2003-05-07 2003-05-20 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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

 

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