Pulaski Health Care Center

Total Number of Beds: 66	Percent of Occupied Beds: 86%
Total Number of Residents: 57	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Non profit - Corporation	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 07/29/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.28

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.51

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.88

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.67

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 1%
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: 6%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 26%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 13%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 33%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 4%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 8%
** Details Last Reported on: 7/29/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-22	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-22	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-23	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from drugs that restrain them, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-23	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
2001-06-22	2001-07-22	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-23	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
2001-06-22	2001-07-23	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-23	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
2001-06-22	2001-07-22	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each residents' abilities to take care of themselves does not lessen, unless a change cannot be avoided.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-23	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-23	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-20	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	Actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-21	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-21	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-20	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-30	Administration Deficiencies	Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-06-22	2001-07-23	Administration Deficiencies	Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of x-rays and other tests.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-09-03	2002-10-04	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-09-03	2002-10-04	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-09-03	2002-10-04	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-09-03	2002-10-04	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
2002-09-03	2002-10-04	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-09-03	2002-09-25	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-29	2003-08-28	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-29	2003-08-22	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-07-29	2003-08-28	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-29	2003-07-29	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-29	2003-08-28	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-07-29	2003-11-13	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-07-29	2003-11-13	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-07-29	2003-08-28	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-07-29	2003-08-28	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
2003-07-29	2003-08-20	Quality Care Deficiencies	Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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