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Lexington Health Care Center

Contact Information:
Lexington Health Care Center
178 Lowell Street
Lexington, MA
Nursing Home Phone Number: (781) 862-7400

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 211Percent of Occupied Beds: 77%
Total Number of Residents: 163Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - CorporationMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 01/13/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.43
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.89
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.13
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.45





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 14%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 10%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 7%
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: 3%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 5%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 21%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 45%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 2%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 13%
** Details Last Reported on: 1/13/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-05-23 2001-07-22 Environmental Deficiencies Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2001-05-23 2001-07-22 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-23 2001-07-22 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) an adequate bed; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) enough closet space. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-23 2001-07-22 Administration Deficiencies Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide proof that all residents' personal money which is deposited with the nursing home, is secure. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Resident Rights Deficiencies Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Mistreatment Deficiencies Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 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
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Mistreatment Deficiencies Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Resident Rights Deficiencies Make sure that private space is available in the nursing home for resident groups or residents' families to meet. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 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
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Do an assessment of the resident every year. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 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
2002-03-25 2002-07-16 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-07-16 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 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
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 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
2002-03-25 2002-07-24 Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Quality Care Deficiencies Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-07-16 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-07-24 Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Administration Deficiencies Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Administration Deficiencies Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-25 2002-05-30 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 Resident Rights Deficiencies Quickly give a resident's personal money to the heads of his or her estate after the resident's death. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 Resident Rights Deficiencies Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 Mistreatment Deficiencies Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 Administration Deficiencies Hire a qualified social worker; or in homes with more than 120 beds, hire a qualified full-time social worker. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 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
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 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
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 Quality Care Deficiencies Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 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
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 Administration Deficiencies Follow all laws and professional standards. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 Administration Deficiencies Have licensed, certified, or registered staff to give needed services. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 Administration Deficiencies Give or get lab tests by a certified laboratory. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-01-13 2003-03-01 Administration Deficiencies Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. Widespread Potential for minimal harm

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

 

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