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GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE

Category: Nursing Home

1201 17TH STREET NE
AUSTIN, MN 55912
Medicare, Medicaid  
Capacity: 45 beds  
CMS Rating:   

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Resident Capacity:45

Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare Costs

Reimbursement:Medicare, Medicaid

CMS Inspection Results for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE

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.

  • 02/11/2009 Health Survey for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE
Administration
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service
DeficiencyScopeLevel 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
Quality Care
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion. Pattern 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
Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

  • 01/17/2008 Health Survey for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE
Environmental
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

  • 01/17/2008 Fire Safety Survey for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE
Electrical
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
did not have a written emergency evacuation plan. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

  • 03/15/2007 Health Survey for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE
Environmental
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. 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
Quality Care
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Actual harm
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Pattern 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. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. Isolated 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual 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

 

  • 03/13/2007 Fire Safety Survey for GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
DeficiencyScopeLevel of Harm
record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. Widespread Potential for minimal harm

 


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