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901 First Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
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| Type of Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Participates in Medicare? | Yes |
| Participates in Medicaid? | Yes |
| Certified Beds | 230 |
| Continuing Care? | No |
| Resident Council? | Yes |
| Family Council? | Yes |
| Multi-Home Chain? | No |
| Located in a Hospital? | No |
| Special Focus Facility? | No |
View: Health Inspections | Quality Measures | Staffing | Fire Inspections
Health Inspections
Most Recent Inspection: 04/04/2011
| Date of last standard health inspection: | 04/04/2011 |
| Quality Indicator Survey | No |
| Dates of Complaint Investigations: | 12/01/2010 - 11/30/2011 |
| Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home: | 5 |
| Average number of Health Deficiencies in DC: | 19 |
| Average number of Health Deficiencies in US: | 8 |
| Range of Health Deficiencies in DC: | 0 - 59 |
Administration Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | 04/04/2011 | 05/02/2011 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | 04/04/2011 | 05/02/2011 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
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 of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 04/04/2011 | 05/02/2011 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
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 being separated from others. | 02/15/2011 | 03/28/2011 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | 02/15/2011 | 03/28/2011 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Inspection, 04/02/2010
Administration Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | 04/02/2010 | 05/25/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | 04/02/2010 | 05/25/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | 04/02/2010 | 05/25/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | 04/02/2010 | 05/25/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. | 04/02/2010 | 05/25/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | 04/02/2010 | 05/25/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | 04/02/2010 | 05/25/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
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 of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 04/02/2010 | 05/25/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| 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. | 04/02/2010 | 05/25/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. | 04/02/2010 | 05/25/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Inspection, 03/22/2010
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | 03/22/2010 | 05/03/2010 | Actual harm | Isolated |
Resident Assessment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. | 03/22/2010 | 05/03/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Inspection, 10/16/2009
Administration Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Follow all laws and professional standards. | 10/16/2009 | 11/20/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Resident Assessment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | 10/16/2009 | 11/20/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Inspection, 04/28/2009
Administration Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Follow all laws and professional standards. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
| Give lab tests only when the attending doctor ordered them. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
| Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
| Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Mistreatment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | 04/28/2009 | 07/24/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| 1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Widespread |
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| 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. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Widespread |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Develop/implement required procedures for the administration of immunizations. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
| Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Resident Assessment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
| 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. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Resident Rights Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| 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. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Potential for minimal harm | Widespread |
| Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. | 04/28/2009 | 07/24/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Give enough notice to the resident before changing the resident's room or roommate. | 04/28/2009 | 07/17/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Inspection, 09/08/2008
Resident Rights Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| 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. | 09/08/2008 | 10/17/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Nursing Home Staffing
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 DC | Golden Living Center, Asheville | |
| RN Staff Only1 | N/A | N/A | 2 out of 5 stars |
| Total Number of Residents | 86 | 124 | 228 |
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Total, Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day |
1 hour 29 minutes | 1 hour 43 minutes | 1 hour 14 minutes |
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RN Hours per Resident per Day |
40 minutes | 36 minutes | 24 minutes |
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LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day |
49 minutes | 1 hour 7 minutes | 50 minutes |
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CNA Hours per Resident per Day |
2 hours 25 minutes | 2 hours 29 minutes | 2 hours 42 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.
Quality Measures
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.
Long-Term Residents
| Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores | 8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season | 90+% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious | 3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection | 4% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain | 1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair | 0% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination | 90+% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse | 6% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 8% |
| Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores | 1% |
| Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder | 33% |
Short-Term Residents
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season | 90+% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain | 2% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium | 4% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores | 5% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination | 90+% |
Fire Safety Inspections
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.
Most Recent Inspection: 04/11/2011
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in all required areas | partially sprinklered |
| Date of last standard fire safety inspection: | 04/11/2011 |
| Dates of Complaint Investigations: | 12/01/2010 - 11/30/2011 |
| Total number of Fire Safety Deficiencies for this nursing home: | 3 |
| Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in DC: | 2 |
| Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in US: | 4 |
| Range of Fire Safety Deficiencies in DC: | 0 - 2 |
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. | 04/11/2011 | 05/09/2011 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| corridors that are separated from common areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | 04/11/2011 | 05/09/2011 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 04/11/2011 | 05/09/2011 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
Inspection, 03/31/2010
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| corridors that are separated from common areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | 03/31/2010 | 05/25/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
| corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 03/31/2010 | 05/25/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Miscellaneous Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| fire safety features required by current fire safety codes. | 03/31/2010 | 05/25/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Inspection, 04/20/2009
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| corridors that are separated from common areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | 04/20/2009 | 06/25/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
| corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 04/20/2009 | 06/25/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
