GOOD SAMARITAN NURSING CENTER

Category: Nursing Home

1601 E. BELVEDERE AVENUE
BALTIMORE, MD 21239

Medicare, Medicaid

Capacity: 147 beds

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Good Samaritan Nursing Center Details

Resident Capacity:

147

Good Samaritan Nursing Center Costs

Reimbursement:

Medicare, Medicaid

CMS Inspection Results for GOOD SAMARITAN NURSING CENTER

The Center for Medicare & Medcaid Services (CMS) contracts with each state to conduct inspections once every 9-15 months to assure that certified facilities meet the minimum Medicare and Medicaid quality and performance standards.

08/15/2008 Fire Safety Survey for GOOD SAMARITAN NURSING CENTER

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
no-smoking signs where oxygen is used.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transport of oxygen.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

07/09/2008 Health Survey for GOOD SAMARITAN NURSING CENTER

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give lab tests only when the attending doctor ordered them.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Get rid of garbage properly.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
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
Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

08/20/2007 Fire Safety Survey for GOOD SAMARITAN NURSING CENTER

Corridor Walls and Doors
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Electrical
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Exits and Egress
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
exit stairways and towers that are smoke proof.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Fire Alarm Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
properly maintained smoke detectors.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm

07/30/2007 Health Survey for GOOD SAMARITAN NURSING CENTER

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Develop/implement required procedures for the administration of immunizations.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

08/25/2006 Health Survey for GOOD SAMARITAN NURSING CENTER

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

02/21/2006 Fire Safety Survey for GOOD SAMARITAN NURSING CENTER

Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Vertical Openings
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detectors.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm