PARAMOUNT CONVALESCENT HOSP. CA DEFICIENCY REPORT

	Nursing Home Deficiency Report current as of November 25, 2009
Date	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
08/07/2010	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/07/2010	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/07/2010	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
08/07/2010	Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/07/2010	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
08/07/2010	fire-resistant room wall surfaces.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/07/2010	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/07/2010	an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/07/2010	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
08/07/2010	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/02/2009	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/02/2009	walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/02/2009	exits that are accessible at all times.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/02/2009	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
05/02/2009	portable fire extinguishers.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/02/2009	properly protected cooking facilities.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/02/2009	exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/02/2009	fire safety features required by current fire safety codes.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/02/2009	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/19/2009	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/19/2009	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
04/19/2009	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/19/2009	Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/19/2009	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/19/2009	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/19/2009	Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/15/2008	fire safety features required by current fire safety codes.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/15/2008	fire-resistant room wall surfaces.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/15/2008	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/15/2008	posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
10/12/2008	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
10/12/2008	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
10/12/2008	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/12/2008	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
10/12/2008	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	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