Meridian Arms Living Center

Total Number of Beds: 50	Percent of Occupied Beds: 98%
Total Number of Residents: 49	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: 05/14/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.95

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.56

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.95

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 4.46

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 9%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 2%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 5%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 12%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 20%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 15%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 3%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 15%
** Details Last Reported on: 5/14/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-05-31	2001-07-16	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-31	2001-07-16	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
2001-05-31	2001-07-16	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
2001-05-31	2001-07-16	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-05-31	2001-07-16	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
2001-05-31	2001-07-16	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
2002-03-14	2002-04-20	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
2002-03-14	2002-04-20	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
2002-03-14	2002-04-20	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
2003-05-14	2003-06-30	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-14	2003-06-30	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-05-14	2003-06-30	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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