Gold Country Health Center

Total Number of Beds: 68	Percent of Occupied Beds: 96%
Total Number of Residents: 65	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: 06/19/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

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Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 16%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 0%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 6%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 14%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 7%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 14%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 7%
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: 3%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 11%
** Details Last Reported on: 6/19/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-03-20	2001-05-04	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.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-03-20	2001-05-04	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Bill properly: Charged resident for items that Medicare or Medicaid pays for.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-03-20	2001-05-04	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Protect the resident from a transfer or discharge that is not wanted or needed.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-03-20	2001-05-04	Resident Rights Deficiencies	1) Protect current or future residents from giving up their Medicaid or Medicare benefits; or 2) follow federal rules for admissions.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-03-20	2001-05-04	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
2001-03-20	2001-05-04	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-03-20	2002-04-19	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
2002-03-20	2002-04-19	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-20	2002-04-19	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-20	2002-04-19	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-20	2002-04-19	Environmental Deficiencies	Get rid of garbage properly.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-03-20	2002-04-19	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-03-20	2002-04-19	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-03-20	2002-04-19	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-03-20	2002-04-19	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-06-19	2003-07-24	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-06-19	2003-07-24	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	Potential for minimal harm
2003-06-19	2003-07-24	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm

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