Metairie Healthcare Center

Total Number of Beds: 202	Percent of Occupied Beds: 52%
Total Number of Residents: 106	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: 11/20/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.22

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.65

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.87

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.74

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 15%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 15%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 4%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 14%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 6%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 28%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 4%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 52%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 3%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 5%
** Details Last Reported on: 11/20/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	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
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	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	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Provide a final summary of the resident's health status and a summary of the resident's stay, when the resident is ready to leave the nursing home.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	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
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	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
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	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
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	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.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Environmental Deficiencies	Get rid of garbage properly.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Environmental Deficiencies	Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Administration Deficiencies	1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Administration Deficiencies	Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-11	2001-11-23	Administration Deficiencies	Keep clinical information safe, so that it will not be lost, destroyed or used by the wrong person.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	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
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Assess the resident when the resident enters the nursing home, in a timely manner.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Do an assessment of the resident every year.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	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
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	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
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	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
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Quality Care Deficiencies	Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Administration Deficiencies	Get proof that a nurse aide has the training and skills that the State requires.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Administration Deficiencies	1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Administration Deficiencies	Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Administration Deficiencies	Keep complete, dated lab records in the resident's file.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-15	2003-01-13	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-20	2004-01-06	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-20	2004-01-06	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-20	2004-01-06	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-20	2004-01-06	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
2003-11-20	2004-01-06	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-20	2004-01-06	Quality Care Deficiencies	Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-20	2004-01-06	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	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-20	2004-01-06	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-20	2004-01-06	Administration Deficiencies	Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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