Weirton Geriatric Center

Total Number of Beds: 137	Percent of Occupied Beds: 97%
Total Number of Residents: 133	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	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: 02/06/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

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Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 16%
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: 8%
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: 18%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 20%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 1%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 32%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 14%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 8%
** Details Last Reported on: 2/6/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-15	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
2001-01-25	2001-03-16	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-01-25	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-31	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-01-30	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-04-02	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
2001-01-25	2001-03-10	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-01-25	2001-01-25	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-25	2001-01-25	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-01-25	2001-02-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2001-01-25	2001-03-01	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-25	2002-02-28	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Give the resident's legal representative the same rights as the resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-25	2002-02-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-01-25	2002-02-28	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-25	2002-02-28	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-25	2002-02-28	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-25	2002-03-11	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-01-25	2002-03-15	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who have not taken antipsychotic drugs are not given these drugs, unless they are used to treat a problem that is diagnosed and noted in the medical record.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-25	2002-03-15	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Gradually lower the dose of residents' antipsychotic drugs, unless this causes negative medical effects.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-25	2002-02-28	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-02-06	2003-03-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Give the resident's legal representative the same rights as the resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-02-06	2003-03-24	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
2003-02-06	2003-02-07	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
2003-02-06	2003-03-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-02-06	2003-03-31	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.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-02-06	2003-03-31	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-02-06	2003-03-31	Administration Deficiencies	Get proof that a nurse aide has the training and skills that the State requires.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-02-06	2003-04-05	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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