MEMORIAL CONVALESCENT CENTER GA DEFICIENCY REPORT

	Nursing Home Deficiency Report current as of November 25, 2009
Date	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
06/04/2010	Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
06/04/2010	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
06/04/2010	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
06/04/2010	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
06/04/2010	proper backup exit lighting.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
06/04/2010	emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/23/2009	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/23/2009	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/23/2009	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/23/2009	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/23/2009	Hire a qualified dietician.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/23/2009	Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/23/2009	walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/23/2009	properly protected cooking facilities.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/23/2009	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
03/20/2008	Let each resident choose whether to manage his or her own money or deposit it with the nursing home.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
03/20/2008	Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
03/20/2008	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
03/20/2008	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	Hire a qualified dietician.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
03/20/2008	Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/20/2008	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	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