Emerald Gardens

Total Number of Beds: 117	Percent of Occupied Beds: 97%
Total Number of Residents: 114	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 01/24/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

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Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 35%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 9%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 30%
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: 22%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 11%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 21%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 9%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 19%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 87%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 8%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 11%
** Details Last Reported on: 1/24/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2000-08-09	2000-11-03	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2000-08-09	2000-11-03	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2000-08-09	2000-09-27	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
2000-08-09	2000-09-27	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
2000-08-09	2000-09-27	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
2000-08-09	2000-11-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-08-09	2000-09-27	Quality Care Deficiencies	Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Isolated	Actual harm
2000-08-09	2000-09-27	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-08-09	2000-09-27	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-08-09	2000-09-27	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-02	2001-12-02	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Bill properly: Charged resident for items that Medicare or Medicaid pays for.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-02	2001-12-02	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Tell the resident or the resident's representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident's bed when the resident temporarily leaves the facility.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-02	2001-12-02	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-02	2001-12-02	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-02	2001-12-02	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-02	2001-12-02	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-02	2001-12-02	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-11-02	2001-12-02	Administration Deficiencies	Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-11-02	2001-12-02	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Tell the resident completely about his or her health status.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	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
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep sound levels comfortable.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Screen residents when they are first admitted to send them to an area with special care for people with developmental disabilities or mental illness, if needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Hire a qualified dietician.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	Administration Deficiencies	Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-24	2003-03-12	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.