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Fountain West Health Center

Contact Information:
Fountain West Health Center
1501 Office Park Road
West Des Moines, IA
Nursing Home Phone Number: (515) 223-1223

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 175Percent of Occupied Beds: 73%
Total Number of Residents: 128Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - CorporationMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 02/07/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.72
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.48
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.89
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.09





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 13%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 15%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 51%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 7%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 6%
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: 10%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 9%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 4%
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: 1%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 10%
** Details Last Reported on: 2/7/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-01-12 2001-03-02 Resident Rights Deficiencies Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2001-01-12 2001-03-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-12 2001-03-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-12 2001-03-02 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-12 2001-03-02 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Hire a qualified dietician. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-12 2001-03-02 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Hire enough skilled workers to carry out dietary service. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-12 2001-03-02 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-12 2001-03-02 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-12 2001-03-02 Environmental Deficiencies Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-01-12 2001-03-02 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
2002-01-18 2002-02-18 Environmental Deficiencies Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2002-01-18 2002-02-18 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
2002-01-18 2002-02-18 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-18 2002-02-18 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
2002-01-18 2002-02-18 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-18 2002-02-18 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
2002-01-18 2002-02-18 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-18 2002-02-18 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-01-18 2002-02-18 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
2003-02-07 2003-03-15 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-02-07 2003-03-15 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Make sure that residents are well nourished. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-02-07 2003-03-15 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-02-07 2003-03-15 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
2003-02-07 2003-03-15 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

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

 

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