Life Care Center of Las Vegas

Total Number of Beds: 239	Percent of Occupied Beds: 93%
Total Number of Residents: 222	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Partnership	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: 06/23/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.49

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.94

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

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.68

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 11%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 38%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 22%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 8%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 11%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 16%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 31%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 13%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 55%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 8%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 5%
** Details Last Reported on: 6/23/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	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	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	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
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	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
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	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
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	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
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	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
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	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
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	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
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	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
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	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
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Hire enough skilled workers to carry out dietary service.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-09-11	Environmental Deficiencies	Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-27	2002-08-10	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Tell the resident completely about his or her health status.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-27	2002-08-10	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Help and prepare each resident for a safe and easy discharge and transfer from the nursing home.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-27	2002-08-10	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-27	2002-08-10	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-27	2002-08-10	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-27	2002-08-10	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
2002-06-27	2002-08-10	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
2002-06-27	2002-08-10	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who have not taken antipsychotic drugs are not given these drugs, unless they are used to treat a problem that is diagnosed and noted in the medical record.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-23	2003-07-31	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
2003-06-23	2003-07-31	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-23	2003-07-31	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-23	2003-07-31	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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