Century Care of Gastonia

Total Number of Beds: 120	Percent of Occupied Beds: 96%
Total Number of Residents: 115	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	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: 09/10/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.38

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.83

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.02

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.23

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
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: 15%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 13%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 13%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 9%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 14%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 9%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 73%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 3%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 12%
** Details Last Reported on: 9/10/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-08-23	2001-09-19	Mistreatment Deficiencies	1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-23	2001-09-19	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
2001-08-23	2001-09-19	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep sound levels comfortable.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-23	2001-09-19	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-23	2001-09-19	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
2001-08-23	2001-09-19	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
2001-08-23	2001-09-19	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
2001-08-23	2001-09-19	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-23	2001-09-19	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-23	2001-09-19	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-23	2001-09-19	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-23	2001-09-19	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-18	2002-08-14	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
2002-07-18	2002-08-14	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-18	2002-09-25	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-18	2002-08-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-18	2002-08-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-07-18	2002-08-14	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
2002-07-18	2002-08-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-18	2002-08-14	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-18	2002-08-14	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-18	2002-08-14	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-10	2003-10-07	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
2003-09-10	2003-10-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-10	2003-10-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-10	2003-10-07	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Get doctor orders for the resident's immediate care when admitted.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-10	2003-10-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-10	2003-10-07	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
2003-09-10	2003-10-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-10	2003-10-07	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-10	2003-10-07	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-10	2003-10-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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