Westford House

Total Number of Beds: 123	Percent of Occupied Beds: 98%
Total Number of Residents: 121	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 09/17/2002

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.65

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.83

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.38

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.86

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 16%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 17%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 4%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 18%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 3%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 33%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 17%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 58%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 3%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 5%
** Details Last Reported on: 9/17/2002

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2000-08-28	2000-09-29	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2000-08-28	2000-09-29	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
2000-08-28	2000-09-22	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
2000-08-28	2000-09-15	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-13	2001-10-12	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-13	2001-10-12	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
2001-08-13	2001-10-12	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-13	2001-10-12	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-13	2001-10-12	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-13	2001-10-12	Administration Deficiencies	Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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