Saginaw Geriatrics Home

Total Number of Beds: 55	Percent of Occupied Beds: 93%
Total Number of Residents: 51	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: 07/02/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.78

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.87

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.65

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 41%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 22%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 16%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 3%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 14%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 5%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 19%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 6%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 10%
** Details Last Reported on: 7/2/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-09-07	2001-10-19	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-09-07	2001-10-19	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-09-07	2001-10-19	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-09-07	2001-10-19	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-09-07	2001-10-19	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-09-07	2001-10-19	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-02	2002-11-27	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-02	2002-09-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-02	2002-09-20	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
2002-08-02	2002-09-20	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
2002-08-02	2002-09-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-02	2002-09-20	Administration Deficiencies	1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-02	2003-08-21	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
2003-07-02	2003-08-21	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-07-02	2003-08-21	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-07-02	2003-08-21	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-02	2003-08-21	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-02	2003-08-21	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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