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Highlands Dementia Care Center

Contact Information:
Highlands Dementia Care Center
5954 North 26Th
Tacoma, WA
Nursing Home Phone Number: (253) 752-7713

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 86Percent of Occupied Beds: 92%
Total Number of Residents: 79Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - CorporationMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 08/13/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

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Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 6%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 18%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 9%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 8%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 3%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 11%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 2%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 16%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 3%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 67%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 2%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 0%
** Details Last Reported on: 8/13/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-12-03 2001-12-31 Resident Rights Deficiencies Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-03 2001-12-31 Mistreatment Deficiencies Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. Isolated Actual harm
2001-12-03 2001-12-31 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
2001-12-03 2001-12-31 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-03 2001-12-31 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-03 2001-12-31 Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Actual harm
2001-12-03 2001-12-31 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-03 2001-12-31 Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-12-03 2001-12-31 Environmental Deficiencies Provide rooms that are big enough for each resident. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
2002-10-01 2002-10-16 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
2002-10-01 2002-10-16 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-01 2002-10-16 Environmental Deficiencies Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
2002-10-01 2002-10-16 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-01 2002-10-16 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Actual harm
2002-10-01 2002-10-16 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-01 2002-10-16 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-10-01 2002-10-16 Environmental Deficiencies Provide rooms that are big enough for each resident. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
2003-08-13 2003-09-19 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
2003-08-13 2003-09-19 Environmental Deficiencies Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-08-13 0000-00-00 Environmental Deficiencies Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-08-13 2003-09-19 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
2003-08-13 2003-09-19 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-08-13 2003-09-19 Environmental Deficiencies Provide rooms that are big enough for each resident. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
2003-08-13 2003-09-19 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-08-13 2003-09-19 Administration Deficiencies Keep clinical information safe, so that it will not be lost, destroyed or used by the wrong person. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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

 

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