Merwick Rehab Hospital & Nursing Care

Total Number of Beds: 76	Percent of Occupied Beds: 93%
Total Number of Residents: 71	Located Within a Hospital: Yes
Type of Ownership: Non profit - Corporation	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: 11/12/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.76

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.5

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.25

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 4.51

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 27%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 16%
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: 14%
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: 10%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 4%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 53%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 5%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 2%
** Details Last Reported on: 11/12/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-07-10	2001-09-17	Environmental Deficiencies	Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-07-10	2001-09-17	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-11-12	2003-12-11	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-12	2003-12-11	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
2003-11-12	2003-12-11	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
2003-11-12	2003-12-11	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
2003-11-12	2003-12-11	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-11-12	2003-12-11	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.