N Y S Vets Home St Albans

Total Number of Beds: 250	Percent of Occupied Beds: 97%
Total Number of Residents: 243	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Government - State	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 07/15/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.45

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.82

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.2

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 4.47

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 32%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 6%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 2%
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: 9%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 5%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 43%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 6%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 2%
** Details Last Reported on: 7/15/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-06-01	2001-08-13	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-01	2001-08-13	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
2001-06-01	2001-08-13	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-01	2001-08-13	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
2001-06-01	2001-08-13	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
2001-06-01	2001-08-13	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-01	2001-08-13	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
2001-06-01	2001-08-13	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-01	2001-08-13	Administration Deficiencies	Keep clinical information safe, so that it will not be lost, destroyed or used by the wrong person.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-01	2001-10-15	Administration Deficiencies	Train all employees on what to do in an emergency.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-02	2002-09-04	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-15	2003-09-15	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-15	2003-09-15	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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