Life Care Center Morristown

Total Number of Beds: 161	Percent of Occupied Beds: 77%
Total Number of Residents: 124	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 05/01/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.28

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.66

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.79

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.73

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 19%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 25%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 7%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 1%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 42%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 8%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 36%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 23%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 63%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 6%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 11%
** Details Last Reported on: 5/1/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-07-26	2001-08-08	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2001-07-26	2001-08-08	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-07-26	2001-08-08	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-07-26	2001-08-08	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
2001-07-26	2001-08-08	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
2001-07-26	2001-08-08	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-07-26	2001-08-08	Environmental Deficiencies	Get rid of garbage properly.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-07-26	2001-08-08	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-15	2002-06-05	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
2002-05-15	2002-06-05	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Quickly give a resident's personal money to the heads of his or her estate after the resident's death.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-15	2002-06-05	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-15	2002-06-05	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-15	2002-06-05	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
2002-05-15	2002-06-05	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-15	2002-06-05	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Widespread	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2002-05-15	2002-06-05	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
2002-05-15	2002-06-05	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-15	2002-06-05	Administration Deficiencies	Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident.	Widespread	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

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