Kittson Memorial Hospital

Total Number of Beds: 77	Percent of Occupied Beds: 95%
Total Number of Residents: 73	Located Within a Hospital: Yes
Type of Ownership: Non profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 07/11/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.56

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.56

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.25

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.37

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 9%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 1%
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: 0%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 16%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 15%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 59%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 7%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 3%
** Details Last Reported on: 7/11/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-06-08	2001-06-20	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
2001-06-08	2001-06-11	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-08	2001-06-20	Administration Deficiencies	1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-30	2002-10-21	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-30	2002-10-21	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-08-30	2002-10-21	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Electronically record and report resident status assessments in a timely manner as required in order to monitor resident health and progress.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-30	2002-10-21	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-08-30	2002-10-21	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-30	2002-10-09	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
2002-08-30	2002-10-09	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-30	2002-10-21	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-11	2003-08-16	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-07-11	2003-08-28	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
2003-07-11	2003-08-28	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
2003-07-11	2003-08-28	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-11	2003-08-28	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-11	2003-08-28	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-11	2003-08-28	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-11	2003-08-28	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm

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