Berks Heim

Total Number of Beds: 444	Percent of Occupied Beds: 97%
Total Number of Residents: 431	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Government - County	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: 07/17/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.68

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

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.49

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.96

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 3%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 14%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 4%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 15%
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: 15%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 5%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 10%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 65%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 3%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 1%
** Details Last Reported on: 7/17/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-07-30	2001-09-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-07-30	2001-09-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-07-30	2001-09-20	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	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-07-30	2001-09-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-07-30	2001-09-20	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-07-30	2001-09-20	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-09-13	2002-11-01	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-09-13	2002-11-01	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-09-13	2002-11-01	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	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-09-13	2002-11-01	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-09-13	2002-11-01	Administration Deficiencies	Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-07-17	2003-09-03	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	Potential for minimal harm
2003-07-17	2003-09-03	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-17	2003-09-03	Administration Deficiencies	Choose a doctor to be the medical director.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-17	2003-09-03	Administration Deficiencies	Train all employees on what to do in an emergency.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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