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Virginia Veterans Care Center

Contact Information:
Virginia Veterans Care Center
4550 Shenandoah Ave N W
Roanoke, VA
Nursing Home Phone Number: (540) 982-2860

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 180Percent of Occupied Beds: 98%
Total Number of Residents: 177Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Government - StateMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 08/14/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.32
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.87
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.47
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.66





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 5%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 23%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 12%
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: 2%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 18%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 4%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 1%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 40%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 5%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 9%
** Details Last Reported on: 8/14/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-11-29 2002-01-29 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-29 2002-01-29 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-29 2002-01-29 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
2001-11-29 2002-01-07 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2002-10-04 0000-00-00 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents with loss of bladder control receive treatment or service to prevent infections and help get normal bladder control. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-04 0000-00-00 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
2002-10-04 0000-00-00 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
2003-08-14 0000-00-00 Resident Rights Deficiencies Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-08-14 0000-00-00 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
2003-08-14 0000-00-00 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Potential for minimal harm

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

 

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