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Progressive Care Unit

Contact Information:
Progressive Care Unit
8701 Broadway
Merrillville, IN
Nursing Home Phone Number: (219) 738-5534

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 26Percent of Occupied Beds: 77%
Total Number of Residents: 20Located Within a Hospital: Yes
Type of Ownership: Non profit - CorporationMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: NoneMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare Only
* Details Last Reported on: 08/22/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.26
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.69
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.37
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 6.32





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 29%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 45%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 7%
** Details Last Reported on: 8/22/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-04-26 2001-05-18 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-26 2001-05-18 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2001-04-26 2001-05-18 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-05 2002-06-25 Quality Care Deficiencies Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-05 2002-06-25 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. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2002-06-05 2002-06-25 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
2002-06-05 2002-06-25 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-08-22 2003-09-16 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-08-22 2003-09-16 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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

 

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