Life Care Center of Skagit Val

Total Number of Beds: 120	Percent of Occupied Beds: 87%
Total Number of Residents: 104	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Partnership	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: 01/26/2004

Nursing Home Staff Information:

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Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 9%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 9%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 23%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 14%
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: 20%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 6%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 14%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 64%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 5%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 8%
** Details Last Reported on: 1/26/2004

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-09-19	2001-11-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Give the resident's legal representative the same rights as the resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-09-19	2001-11-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-09-19	2001-11-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Quickly give a resident's personal money to the heads of his or her estate after the resident's death.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-09-19	2001-11-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-09-19	2001-11-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Have a private telephone available for use.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-09-19	2001-11-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-09-19	2001-11-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Give enough notice to the resident before changing the resident's room or roommate.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-09-19	2001-11-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-09-19	2001-11-07	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
2001-09-19	2001-11-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-09-19	2001-11-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-09-19	2001-11-07	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-09-19	2001-11-07	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-11-07	2002-12-10	Mistreatment Deficiencies	1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-07	2002-12-10	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-11-07	2002-12-10	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep temperature levels comfortable and safe.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-07	2002-12-10	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	Actual harm
2002-11-07	2002-12-10	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-07	2002-12-10	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
2002-11-07	2002-12-10	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
2002-11-07	2002-12-10	Environmental Deficiencies	Have enough backup water supply for important areas of the nursing home.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-11-07	2002-12-10	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-11-07	2002-12-10	Administration Deficiencies	Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2004-01-26	0000-00-00	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2004-01-26	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
2004-01-26	0000-00-00	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
2004-01-26	0000-00-00	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2004-01-26	0000-00-00	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2004-01-26	0000-00-00	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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