Sussex County Homestead

Total Number of Beds: 102	Percent of Occupied Beds: 99%
Total Number of Residents: 101	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Government - County	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 06/30/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.68

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.59

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.63

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.9

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 3%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 6%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 3%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 19%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 0%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 23%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 29%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 3%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 76%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 3%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 4%
** Details Last Reported on: 6/30/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-06-08	2001-07-27	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-06-08	2001-07-27	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-08	2001-07-27	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-08	2001-07-27	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-08	2001-07-27	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
2001-06-08	2001-07-27	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
2001-06-08	2001-07-27	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-03	2002-07-31	Environmental Deficiencies	Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-30	2003-09-05	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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