Linden Healthcare Center

Total Number of Beds: 131	Percent of Occupied Beds: 56%
Total Number of Residents: 73	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: 10/07/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

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Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 5%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 6%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 7%
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: 3%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 7%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 6%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 38%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 0%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 3%
** Details Last Reported on: 10/7/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-11-01	2001-11-17	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-10	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Have a private telephone available for use.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-01	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others.	Pattern	Actual harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-01	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	Actual harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-01	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Pattern	Actual harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep sound levels comfortable.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-01	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-15	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
2001-11-01	2002-01-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-15	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	Actual harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-15	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
2001-11-01	2001-12-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-15	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
2001-11-01	2001-12-15	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2001-11-26	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-01	2002-01-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-01-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-01-20	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-01	2001-11-21	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-01	2001-12-15	Administration Deficiencies	Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident.	Pattern	Actual harm
2002-09-19	2002-10-22	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-09-19	2002-10-22	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-09-19	2002-10-22	Environmental Deficiencies	Get rid of garbage properly.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-09-19	2002-10-22	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-10-07	2003-11-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-10-07	2003-10-22	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
2003-10-07	2003-10-22	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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