Americare Living Center of Westfield

Total Number of Beds: 112	Percent of Occupied Beds: 64%
Total Number of Residents: 72	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 12/18/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.41

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.74

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.24

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.39

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 9%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 10%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 12%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 0%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 18%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 31%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 2%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 46%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 2%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 8%
** Details Last Reported on: 12/18/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-08-20	2001-09-10	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide proof that all residents' personal money which is deposited with the nursing home, is secure.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-20	2001-08-31	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-20	2001-09-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-20	2001-09-15	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-20	2001-09-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-20	2001-09-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-20	2001-09-15	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
2001-08-20	2001-08-28	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-20	2001-08-28	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-20	2001-08-28	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-20	2001-09-05	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-20	2001-08-31	Environmental Deficiencies	Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-20	2001-09-11	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-08-20	2001-08-31	Administration Deficiencies	Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-12-18	2004-01-18	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-12-18	2004-01-18	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-18	2004-01-18	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-18	2004-01-18	Administration Deficiencies	Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-12-18	2004-01-18	Administration Deficiencies	Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of x-rays and other tests.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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