Swainsboro Nursing Home

Total Number of Beds: 103	Percent of Occupied Beds: 76%
Total Number of Residents: 78	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: 06/04/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.22

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.72

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.62

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.56

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 5%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 28%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 13%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 2%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 7%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 6%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 8%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 15%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 41%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 4%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 5%
** Details Last Reported on: 6/4/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-02-28	2001-04-12	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-02-28	2001-04-12	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-02-28	2001-04-12	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
2001-02-28	2001-04-12	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-02-28	2001-04-12	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-02-28	2001-04-12	Administration Deficiencies	Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-04-17	2002-06-01	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-04-17	2002-06-01	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-17	2002-06-01	Administration Deficiencies	Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-06-04	2003-07-19	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-06-04	2003-07-19	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-04	2003-07-19	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-04	2003-07-19	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-06-04	2003-08-13	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-04	2003-08-13	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
2003-06-04	2003-07-19	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
2003-06-04	2003-08-13	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.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-06-04	2003-07-19	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
2003-06-04	2003-07-19	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-04	2003-07-19	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-06-04	2003-07-19	Administration Deficiencies	Keep complete, dated lab records in the resident's file.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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