AFFINITY NURSING AND REHAB CENTER - BATON ROUGE, LA

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Quality Measures

Complaint Deficiency

Allow the resident the right to participate in the planning or revision of the resident's care plan: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way: Some (Potential for minimal harm)

Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly: Some (Potential for minimal harm)

Walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order: Few (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety)

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Follow policies and procedures to convey the resident's personal funds to the appropriate party responsible after the resident's death: Few (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety)

Exits that are accessible at all times: Few (Actual harm)

Provide proof that all residents' personal money which is deposited with the nursing home, is secure: Few (Actual harm)

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading: Few (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety)

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly: Some (Potential for minimal harm)

A two-hour-resistant firewall in common walls: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Approved construction type or materials: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Exits that are accessible at all times: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

A two-hour-resistant firewall in common walls: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Exits that are accessible at all times: Few (Actual harm)

Provide proof that all residents' personal money which is deposited with the nursing home, is secure: Few (Actual harm)

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Exits that are accessible at all times: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Protected exits that allow the resident to escape the building: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Exits that are accessible at all times: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Posted No-smoking signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor and a family member of the resident of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Determine if it is safe for the resident to self-administer drugs: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

1) Hire only people with 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: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Develop policies that prevent mistreatment, neglect, or abuse of residents or theft of resident property: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured: Few (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety)

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide necessary care and services to maintain the highest well being of each resident : Few (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety)

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores: Few (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety)

Make sure that the nursing home area is free from accident hazards and risks and provides supervision to prevent avoidable accidents: Few (Actual harm)

Make sure that each resident gets a nutritional and well balanced diet, unless it is not possible to do so: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Keep all essential equipment working safely: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Be administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident : Few (Actual harm)

1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs: Few (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety)

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Corridors that are separated from common areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Exits that are accessible at all times: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Give each resident a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Allow the resident the right to participate in the planning or revision of the resident's care plan: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide necessary care and services to maintain the highest well being of each resident : Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure that the nursing home area is free from accident hazards and risks and provides supervision to prevent avoidable accidents: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

1) Make sure that each resident's drug regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; 2) Each resident's entire drug/medication is managed and monitored to achieve highest well being: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

1) Hire only people with 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: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Allow the resident the right to participate in the planning or revision of the resident's care plan: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Assist those residents who need total help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure that the nursing home area is free from accident hazards and risks and provides supervision to prevent avoidable accidents: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Give or get specialized rehabilitative services per the patient's assessment or plan of care: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Exits that are accessible at all times: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Properly protected cooking facilities: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Other nearby hospitals and nursing homes

• BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BATON ROUGE (0.06 miles)
• DSI - BATON ROUGE RENAL CTR (0.08 miles)
• HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF SOUTH LA (0.06 miles)
• INNOVATIVE REHAB STERLING PLACE (0.08 miles)
• MAGNOLIA PLACE REHAB AND CARE CENTER (0.06 miles)
• PARAGON LONG TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL (0.06 miles)
• STERLING PLACE (0.08 miles)