Long Island State Veterans Home

Total Number of Beds: 350	Percent of Occupied Beds: 99%
Total Number of Residents: 346	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Government - State	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 12/23/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.08

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.36

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.47

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.91

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 15%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 10%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 18%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 5%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 8%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 4%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 13%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 6%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 2%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 1%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 53%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 5%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 3%
** Details Last Reported on: 12/23/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting.	Pattern	Actual harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Administration Deficiencies	1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Administration Deficiencies	Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Administration Deficiencies	Choose a doctor to be the medical director.	Pattern	Actual harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Administration Deficiencies	Hold committee meetings every 3 months to review and ensure quality in the nursing home.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-22	2003-04-07	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-01-22	2003-04-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-23	2004-01-30	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
2003-12-23	2004-01-30	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
2003-12-23	2004-01-30	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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