Westminster Towers

Total Number of Beds: 120	Percent of Occupied Beds: 96%
Total Number of Residents: 115	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Non 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: 08/21/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.53

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.75

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.67

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.95

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 9%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 19%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 6%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 12%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 3%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 15%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 5%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 1%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 33%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 5%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 7%
** Details Last Reported on: 8/21/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	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
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	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
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Use the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	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
2002-06-20	2002-08-08	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	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
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	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
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	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
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	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.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	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
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	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
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	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
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Quality Care Deficiencies	Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Pattern	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-28	2003-05-08	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
2003-08-21	2003-10-06	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-08-21	2003-10-06	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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