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Westgate Living Center

Contact Information:
Westgate Living Center
1500 North Lowell Street
Ironwood, MI
Nursing Home Phone Number: (906) 932-3867

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 65Percent of Occupied Beds: 94%
Total Number of Residents: 61Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - CorporationMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 07/09/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.58
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.33
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.91





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 28%
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: 13%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 2%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 32%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 14%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 9%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 51%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 10%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 12%
** Details Last Reported on: 7/9/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-07-25 2001-09-13 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. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2001-07-25 2001-09-13 Environmental Deficiencies Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-07-25 2001-09-13 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
2001-07-25 2001-08-10 Environmental Deficiencies Have enough backup water supply for important areas of the nursing home. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-07-25 2001-08-17 Environmental Deficiencies Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2002-06-05 2002-07-30 Resident Rights Deficiencies Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2002-06-05 2002-07-30 Environmental Deficiencies Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-05 2002-07-30 Environmental Deficiencies Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-05 2002-07-30 Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-05 2002-07-30 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-05 2002-07-30 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
2002-06-05 2002-07-30 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-05 2002-07-30 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
2002-06-05 2002-07-30 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-05 2002-07-30 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
2003-07-09 2003-09-03 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
2003-07-09 2003-08-22 Environmental Deficiencies Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-07-09 2003-09-03 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Gradually lower the dose of residents' antipsychotic drugs, unless this causes negative medical effects. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-09 2003-09-03 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. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-07-09 2003-09-03 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-09 2003-09-03 Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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

 

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