LONG GREEN CENTER Review Nursing Home BALTIMORE, MD

LONG GREEN CENTER
Category: Nursing Home
115 EAST MELROSE AVENUE
BALTIMORE, MD 21212

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839468676

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Resident Capacity:

126

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PRICES MAY INCREASE. PLEASE CALL FOR MOST CURRENT INFORMATION.
Reimbursement:	Medicare, Medicaid

CMS Inspection Results

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.

10/16/2007 Health Survey for LONG GREEN CENTER

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Keep adequate and comfortable lighting in all areas.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Have enough outside airflow.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Pharmacy Service
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Actual harm
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
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
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual 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
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
Quickly give a resident's personal money to the heads of his or her estate after the resident's death.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm

10/01/2007 Fire Safety Survey for LONG GREEN CENTER

Building Service Equipment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Corridor Walls and Doors
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Electrical
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Fire Alarm Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
properly maintained smoke detectors.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Hazardous Area
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Illumination and Emergency Power
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
proper backup exit lighting.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Smoking Regulations
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
posted No-smoking signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed.	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

09/29/2006 Health Survey for LONG GREEN CENTER

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Keep adequate and comfortable lighting in all areas.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Have enough outside airflow.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Pharmacy Service
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual 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
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
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that a doctor approves a resident's admission in writing and that each resident has a doctor.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

10/14/2005 Health Survey for LONG GREEN CENTER

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of 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
Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Isolated	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
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
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting.	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
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
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
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
Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	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

05/31/2005 Fire Safety Survey for LONG GREEN 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