Mercer County Geriatric Center

Total Number of Beds: 240	Percent of Occupied Beds: 71%
Total Number of Residents: 170	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Government - County	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: 09/09/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.44

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.55

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.07

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.06

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 5%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 22%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 21%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 5%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 2%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 10%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 1%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 7%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 9%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 5%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 33%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 4%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 2%
** Details Last Reported on: 9/9/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-10-04	2002-03-07	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
2001-10-04	2001-11-14	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-04	2001-12-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-04	2001-12-14	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
2001-10-04	2001-11-14	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-04	2001-11-14	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-04	2001-11-14	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-04	2001-11-14	Administration Deficiencies	1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	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
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	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	Actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each residents' abilities to take care of themselves does not lessen, unless a change cannot be avoided.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	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
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-07-22	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Pattern	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	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
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Stop employees, who have a disease that can spread, from having direct contact with residents or food.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	Administration Deficiencies	Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-22	2002-10-03	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
2003-09-09	2003-10-23	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
2003-09-09	2003-10-23	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-09	2003-10-23	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-09	2003-10-23	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-09	2003-10-23	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-09	2003-10-23	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
2003-09-09	2003-10-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-09	2003-10-23	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-09	2003-10-23	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-09	2003-10-23	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
2003-09-09	2003-10-23	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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