CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY - HOWLAND, ME

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Staff Information

Quality Measures

Complaint Deficiency

An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system: Some (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)

Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment and formulate advance directives: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order: Many (Potential for minimal 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)

Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home: Some (Potential for minimal harm)

Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide care for residents in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and respect of individuality: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

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

Make sure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores: Some (Minimal harm or potential for 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)

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way: 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)

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

Make sure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional: Some (Potential for minimal 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)

Make sure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

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

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)

Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions: Many (Potential for minimal harm)

A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment: Many (Potential for minimal harm)

Allow the resident the right to participate in the planning or revision of the resident's care plan: Few (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)

Operate and provide services according to Federal, State, and local laws and professional standards: Some (Potential for minimal harm)

Other nearby hospitals and nursing homes

• HIBBARD NURSING HOME (DOVER FOXCROFT, 28.51 miles)
• KATAHDIN NURSING HOME (MILLINOCKET, 28.01 miles)
• MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (DOVER FOXCROFT, 28.51 miles)
• MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL (MILLINOCKET, 27.89 miles)
• ORONO COMMONS (ORONO, 24.76 miles)
• ROSS MANOR (BANGOR, 30.00 miles)
• TREATS FALLS HOUSE (ORONO, 25.09 miles)