Life Care Center of Mount Vernon

Total Number of Beds: 99	Percent of Occupied Beds: 92%
Total Number of Residents: 91	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Partnership	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: 12/09/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

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Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 22%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 7%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 21%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 2%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 4%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 5%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 12%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 1%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 70%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 8%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 15%
** Details Last Reported on: 12/9/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Give the resident's legal representative the same rights as the resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Have a private telephone available for use.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep temperature levels comfortable and safe.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep sound levels comfortable.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents with loss of bladder control receive treatment or service to prevent infections and help get normal bladder control.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-23	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-22	2001-10-14	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
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	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
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	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
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	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
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Offer other nutritional food to each resident who will not eat the food served.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-10	2002-11-12	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-12-09	2004-01-24	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.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-12-09	2004-01-24	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-09	2004-01-24	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-12-09	2004-01-24	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep temperature levels comfortable and safe.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-09	2004-01-24	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-09	2004-01-24	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-09	2004-01-24	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-09	2004-01-24	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-09	2004-01-24	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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