Meriter Health Center

Total Number of Beds: 120	Percent of Occupied Beds: 91%
Total Number of Residents: 109	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Non profit - Corporation	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: 08/21/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

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Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 14%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 24%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 40%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 18%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 16%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 10%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 21%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 2%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 3%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 66%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 13%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 11%
** Details Last Reported on: 8/21/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-12-18	2002-01-18	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
2001-12-18	2002-01-18	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-22	2002-12-22	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-22	2002-12-22	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
2002-11-22	2002-12-22	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-22	0000-00-00	Administration Deficiencies	1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-08-21	2003-09-19	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
2003-08-21	2003-10-01	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-08-21	2003-09-11	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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