Raritan Health & Extended Care

Total Number of Beds: 138	Percent of Occupied Beds: 88%
Total Number of Residents: 121	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For 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: 03/26/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.51

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.56

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.45

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.52

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 6%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 24%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 2%
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: 2%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 14%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 6%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 2%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 26%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 17%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 16%
** Details Last Reported on: 3/26/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2000-12-04	2001-03-06	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-12-04	2001-03-06	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Isolated	Actual harm
2000-12-04	2001-03-06	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	Actual harm
2000-12-04	2001-03-06	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
2000-12-04	2001-03-06	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Isolated	Actual harm
2000-12-04	2001-03-06	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.	Isolated	Actual harm
2000-12-04	2001-03-06	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2000-12-04	2001-03-06	Administration Deficiencies	Train all employees on what to do in an emergency.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-22	2002-04-15	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-22	2002-04-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-22	2002-04-15	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
2002-02-22	2002-04-15	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-22	2002-04-15	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-26	2003-06-15	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide proof that all residents' personal money which is deposited with the nursing home, is secure.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-26	2003-06-01	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-26	2003-06-01	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-03-26	2003-05-01	Administration Deficiencies	Get proof that a nurse aide has the training and skills that the State requires.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-03-26	2003-06-15	Administration Deficiencies	1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm

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