Merryville Nursing Center

Total Number of Beds: 60	Percent of Occupied Beds: 62%
Total Number of Residents: 37	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Government - Federal	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 12/18/2002

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.37

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.1

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.46

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.93

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

** Details Last Reported on: 12/18/2002

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2000-09-19	2000-11-15	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
2000-09-19	2000-11-15	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-09-19	2000-11-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-02-28	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	Actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-01-11	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-01-11	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
2001-11-01	2002-01-11	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-01-11	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-02-28	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-01-11	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
2001-11-01	2002-02-28	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-02-28	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-01-11	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2001-11-01	2002-01-11	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-01-11	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-01-11	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-01-11	Administration Deficiencies	Hire nurse aides who have completed required training and shown that they are skilled.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-01	2002-01-11	Administration Deficiencies	Give or get lab tests by a certified laboratory.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-18	2003-01-29	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
2002-12-18	2003-01-29	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-18	2003-03-28	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	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-18	2003-03-28	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
2002-12-18	0000-00-00	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-18	2003-01-29	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
2002-12-18	2003-03-28	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2002-12-18	2003-01-29	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
2002-12-18	0000-00-00	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
2002-12-18	2003-01-29	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2002-12-18	2003-01-29	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
2002-12-18	2003-01-29	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-12-18	2003-03-28	Administration Deficiencies	Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

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