Whispering Pines Nursing Home

Total Number of Beds: 89	Percent of Occupied Beds: 61%
Total Number of Residents: 54	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Partnership	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 06/06/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.25

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.79

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.87

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.91

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 6%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 5%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 11%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 23%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 7%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 17%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 17%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 46%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 9%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 6%
** Details Last Reported on: 6/6/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-04-19	2001-06-06	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-19	2001-06-06	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-19	2001-06-06	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-04-19	2001-06-06	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-04-19	2001-06-06	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
2001-04-19	2001-06-06	Administration Deficiencies	1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	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
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-03-08	2002-05-03	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-06	2003-08-15	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-06	0000-00-00	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-06-06	2003-08-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-06	2003-08-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-06	2003-08-15	Administration Deficiencies	Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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