Idaho Falls Care Center

Total Number of Beds: 108	Percent of Occupied Beds: 87%
Total Number of Residents: 94	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 06/09/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.47

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.69

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.43

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.59

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 30%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 18%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 33%
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: 5%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 6%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 14%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 1%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 18%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 48%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 11%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 5%
** Details Last Reported on: 6/9/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	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
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	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
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	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
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	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
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	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
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	Administration Deficiencies	Hire nurse aides who have shown that they are skilled and care for residents safely on-the-job.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	Administration Deficiencies	Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	Administration Deficiencies	Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-26	2001-02-28	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-12	2002-05-10	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
2002-04-12	2002-05-10	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-04-12	2002-05-10	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-04-12	2002-05-10	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-12	2002-05-10	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-12	2002-05-10	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
2002-04-12	2002-05-10	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
2002-04-12	2002-05-10	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-12	2002-06-24	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-04-12	2002-05-10	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-12	2002-05-10	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Hire a qualified dietician.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-12	2002-05-10	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-12	2002-05-10	Administration Deficiencies	Hire nurse aides who have shown that they are skilled and care for residents safely on-the-job.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Tell the resident completely about his or her health status.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	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
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	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	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	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
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-30	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Administration Deficiencies	Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-09	2003-07-07	Administration Deficiencies	1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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