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39 Calle Miller
La Jara, CO 81140
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| Type of Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Participates in Medicare? | Yes |
| Participates in Medicaid? | Yes |
| Certified Beds | 60 |
| Continuing Care? | No |
| Resident Council? | Yes |
| Family Council? | No |
| Multi-Home Chain? | No |
| Located in a Hospital? | No |
| Special Focus Facility? | No |
View: Health Inspections | Quality Measures | Staffing | Fire Inspections
| Date of last standard health inspection: | 01/04/2012 |
| Quality Indicator Survey | No |
| Dates of Complaint Investigations: | 04/01/2011 - 03/31/2012 |
| Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home: | 0 |
| Average number of Health Deficiencies in CO: | 3 |
| Average number of Health Deficiencies in US: | 3 |
| Range of Health Deficiencies in CO: | 0 - 12 |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Some |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Some |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Some |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Some |
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Few |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Some |
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Few |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Few |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Few |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Few |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Few |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Some |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Few |
Resident Assessment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Some |
Resident Rights Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | 02/09/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Some |
Administration Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | 00/08/2003 | 02/05/2003 | 2 | Few |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | 00/08/2003 | 00/05/2004 | 2 | Few |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 00/08/2003 | 02/05/2003 | 2 | Few |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident. | 00/08/2003 | 00/05/2004 | 2 | Few |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | 00/08/2003 | 00/05/2004 | 2 | Few |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | 00/08/2003 | 00/05/2004 | 2 | Few |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | 00/08/2003 | 00/05/2004 | 2 | Few |
| Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | 00/08/2003 | 00/05/2004 | 3 | Few |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | 00/08/2003 | 00/05/2004 | 3 | Few |
Resident Rights Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe. | 00/08/2003 | 02/05/2003 | 2 | Few |
| Help and prepare each resident for a safe and easy discharge or transfer from the nursing home. | 00/08/2003 | 02/05/2003 | 2 | Few |
Mistreatment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Some |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Some |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 3 | Few |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
| Give the right treatment and services to residents who display physical or psychosocial problems adapting to changes in circumstances. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
| Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. | 00/04/2001 | 00/05/2001 | 2 | Many |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 3 | Few |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
| Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. | 00/04/2001 | 00/05/2001 | 2 | Many |
Resident Assessment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Some |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Some |
Resident Rights Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Some |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Some |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | 00/04/2001 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
Information comes from data that the nursing home reports to its state agency. It contains the nursing home staffing hours for a two-week period prior to the time of the state inspection. CMS receives this data and converts it into the number of staff hours per resident per day.
| National Average | Average in CO | Golden Living Center, Asheville | |
| RN Staff Only1 | N/A | N/A | 4 out of 5 stars |
| Total Number of Residents | 85 | 73 | 47 |
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Total, Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day |
15 hours 26 minutes | 6 hours 3 minutes | 1 hour 16 minutes |
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RN Hours per Resident per Day |
14 hours 37 minutes | 5 hours 20 minutes | 44 minutes |
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LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day |
14 hours 52 minutes | 5 hours 7 minutes | 32 minutes |
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CNA Hours per Resident per Day |
16 hours 21 minutes | 6 hours 47 minutes | 3 hours 6 minutes |
1 The star rating a nursing home received for the information it provided about its Registered Nurse (RN) staffing. RNs have between 2 and 6 years of education.
Information comes from data that the nursing home reports to its state agency. It contains the nursing home staffing hours for a two-week period prior to the time of the state inspection. CMS receives this data and converts it into the number of staff hours per resident per day.
Lists the fire safety requirements that the nursing home failed to meet. Fire safety results are not included in the nursing home's Overall Rating.
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in all required areas | Yes |
| Date of last standard fire safety inspection: | 02/01/2012 |
| Dates of Complaint Investigations: | 04/01/2011 - 03/31/2012 |
| Total number of Fire Safety Deficiencies for this nursing home: | 0 |
| Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in CO: | 0 |
| Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in US: | 2 |
| Range of Fire Safety Deficiencies in CO: | 0 - 0 |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | 01/02/2012 | 01/07/2012 | 2 | Some |
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 01/02/2012 | 01/03/2012 | 2 | Few |
Electrical Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | 01/02/2012 | 01/04/2012 | 2 | Few |
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | 01/02/2012 | 00/08/2001 | 2 | Few |
Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | 01/02/2012 | 02/05/2012 | 2 | Some |
| Restrictions on the use of flammable curtains. | 01/02/2012 | 00/08/2001 | 2 | Few |
Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | 01/02/2012 | 01/03/2012 | 2 | Few |
| Properly located and lighted Exit" signs." | 01/02/2012 | 03/01/2012 | 2 | Few |
Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | 01/02/2012 | 01/04/2012 | 2 | Some |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | 00/01/2002 | 00/05/2003 | 2 | Many |
Building Service Equipment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | 00/01/2002 | 00/03/2002 | 2 | Few |
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed. | 00/01/2002 | 00/05/2002 | 2 | Few |
Electrical Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | 00/01/2002 | 00/05/2002 | 2 | Few |
Exits and Egress Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | 00/01/2002 | 00/06/2002 | 2 | Few |
Hazardous Area Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | 00/01/2002 | 01/06/2002 | 2 | Few |