GARFIELD NEUROBEHAVIORAL CENTE CA DEFICIENCY REPORT

	Nursing Home Deficiency Report current as of November 25, 2009
Date	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
01/07/2010	approved construction type or materials.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
01/07/2010	a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
01/07/2010	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2008	approved construction type or materials.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2008	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2008	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2008	a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2008	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2008	portable fire extinguishers.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2008	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2008	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/29/2008	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/29/2008	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/29/2008	Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/29/2008	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/29/2008	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/29/2008	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
10/29/2008	At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/29/2008	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/29/2008	Have enough backup water supply for important areas of the nursing home.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
08/06/2007	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/06/2007	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
08/06/2007	record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
08/06/2007	an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
08/06/2007	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/06/2007	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
08/02/2007	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/02/2007	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/02/2007	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/02/2007	Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/02/2007	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/02/2007	Get rid of garbage properly.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
08/02/2007	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
08/02/2007	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/02/2007	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/02/2007	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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Where does this data come from?

The data on this website describes nursing home characteristics, quality measures, inspection results, and nursing staff information.

The data come from 2 sources:

1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have an Online Survey, Certification, and Reporting (OSCAR) database - Includes the nursing home characteristics and health deficiencies issued during the three most recent state inspections and recent complaint investigations.

   The survey inspection results are collected by the state survey agencies, who perform onsite visits to nursing homes . The inspections occur at least once during a 15-month period, or any time in between as a result of a complaint received by the state. The inspections ensure that the nursing home residents receive quality care and services in a safe and comfortable environment in accordance with rules established by CMS. Complaints may be reported and inspected during the year (outside of the 9-15 month survey cycle). Inspections about a complaint that result in the citation of a health deficiency are reported to CMS and included in this website. Sometimes the inspection finds a problem that the nursing home identified and corrected before the inspection occurred. The fact and the nature of these prior problems (deficiencies) may be included in this website.

   The information on the nursing homes' characteristics derived from OSCAR are prepared by each nursing home at the beginning of the regular State inspection. This information is reported by the nursing homes themselves. It is reviewed by nursing home inspectors, but not formally audited to ensure data accuracy. In addition, this information changes frequently as residents are discharged and admitted, or resident conditions change.

2. National database known as the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Repository

   The data for the quality measures come from the MDS Repository. The MDS is collected on regular intervals for every resident in a Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing home. Information is collected on the resident's health, physical functioning, mental status, and general well-being. These data are used by the nursing home to access the needs and develop a plan of care unique to each resident.

   Regulations require that a MDS assessment be performed at admission, quarterly, annually, and whenever the resident experiences a significant change in status. For residents in a Medicare Part A stay, the MDS is also used to determine the Medicare reimbursement rate. These assessments are performed on the 5th, 14th, 30th, 60th and 90th day of admission.

   All of this data is reported by the nursing homes themselves. It is reviewed by nursing home inspectors, but not formally audited to ensure that it is accurate. Every attempt is made to assure the accuracy and timeliness of this information. However, this information changes frequently as residents are discharged and admitted, or resident conditions change. We advise interpreting this information cautiously and supplementing it with information from the Ombudsman's office, the State Survey Agency, or other sources.

   Some MDS items used to calculate the quality measures consider the resident's condition during previous days prior to the assessment date. The following table provides these "observation" or "look back" time frames.

Signs of Nursing Home Abuse:

• Unexplained injuries or bruises
• Over or under medication
• Visible cuts, bruises, or welts
• Rapid weight loss or weight gain
• Dehydration, malnutrition, and bedsores
• Unsanitary living conditions
• Infections
• Broken bones
• Sudden death