Ringgold Nursinge Care Center

Total Number of Beds: 123	Percent of Occupied Beds: 70%
Total Number of Residents: 86	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	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: 10/31/2002

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.23

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.23

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.3

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.76

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 24%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 8%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 6%
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: 16%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 20%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 18%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 6%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 20%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 27%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 14%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 16%
** Details Last Reported on: 10/31/2002

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2000-10-05	2000-10-05	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2000-10-05	2000-10-06	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-12-20	2002-02-04	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-20	2002-02-04	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-20	2002-02-04	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
2001-12-20	2002-02-04	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-20	2002-02-04	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-20	2002-02-04	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-20	2002-02-04	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-31	2002-12-09	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
2002-10-31	2002-12-09	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-31	2002-12-09	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-31	2002-12-09	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
2002-10-31	2002-12-09	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-31	2002-12-09	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-31	2002-12-09	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-31	2002-12-09	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.