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Heritage House Nursing Home

Contact Information:
Heritage House Nursing Home
2501 North Ashley Street
Valdosta, GA
Nursing Home Phone Number: (229) 244-7368

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 98Percent of Occupied Beds: 95%
Total Number of Residents: 93Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - CorporationMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 04/17/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.38
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.65
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.17
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.2





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 14%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 10%
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: 14%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 6%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 17%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 38%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 9%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 1%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 45%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 11%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 14%
** Details Last Reported on: 4/17/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2000-12-06 2001-01-23 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 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2000-12-06 2001-01-23 Administration Deficiencies Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-13 2002-03-30 Resident Rights Deficiencies Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-13 2002-03-30 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
2002-02-13 2002-03-30 Resident Rights Deficiencies Listen to the resident or family groups or act on their complaints or suggestions. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-13 2002-03-30 Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Actual harm
2002-02-13 2002-03-30 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 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-13 2002-03-30 Quality Care Deficiencies Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-02-13 2002-03-30 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
2002-02-13 2002-03-30 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
2003-04-17 2003-05-02 Environmental Deficiencies Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2003-04-17 2003-05-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-04-17 2003-05-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-04-17 2003-05-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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

 

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