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Providence Seward Med & Care Center Ltc

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2203 Oak Street (p.o. Box 430)
Seward, AK 99664
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Type of Ownership For profit - Corporation
Participates in Medicare? Yes
Participates in Medicaid? Yes
Certified Beds 40
Continuing Care? No
Resident Council? No
Family Council? No
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: 05/29/2011

Date of last standard health inspection: 05/29/2011
Quality Indicator Survey No
Dates of Complaint Investigations: 12/01/2010 - 11/30/2011
Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home: 15
Average number of Health Deficiencies in AK: 6
Average number of Health Deficiencies in US: 8
Range of Health Deficiencies in AK: 0 - 15
Administration Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. 05/29/2011 07/13/2011 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Widespread
Keep clinical information safe, so that it will not be lost, destroyed or used by the wrong person. 05/29/2011 07/13/2011 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Widespread
Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. 05/29/2011 07/13/2011 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Widespread
Environmental Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. 05/29/2011 07/08/2011 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Pattern
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. 05/29/2011 07/08/2011 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Widespread
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. 05/29/2011 07/08/2011 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Pattern
Quality Care Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. 05/29/2011 07/08/2011 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Widespread
Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. 05/29/2011 07/08/2011 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Pattern
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. 05/29/2011 07/08/2011 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Widespread
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. 05/29/2011 07/08/2011 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Pattern
Resident Assessment Deficiencies
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. 05/29/2011 07/13/2011 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. 05/29/2011 07/01/2011 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Pattern
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
Tell the resident completely about his or her health status. 05/29/2011 07/08/2011 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Pattern
Mistreatment Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
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. 03/09/2011 04/11/2011 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Isolated
Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. 03/09/2011 04/11/2011 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Isolated

Inspection, 07/22/2010

Administration Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
post nurse staffing information. 07/22/2010 09/05/2010 Potential for minimal harm Widespread
Keep clinical information safe, so that it will not be lost, destroyed or used by the wrong person. 07/22/2010 09/05/2010 Potential for minimal harm Widespread
Environmental Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. 07/22/2010 09/29/2010 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Widespread
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. 07/22/2010 09/05/2010 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Widespread
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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. 07/22/2010 09/05/2010 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Pattern
Properly mark drugs and other similar products. 07/22/2010 09/05/2010 Potential for minimal harm Widespread
Quality Care Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. 07/22/2010 09/05/2010 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Isolated
Resident Assessment Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. 07/22/2010 09/05/2010 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Isolated
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. 07/22/2010 09/05/2010 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. 07/22/2010 09/05/2010 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Isolated
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
Tell the resident completely about his or her health status. 07/22/2010 09/05/2010 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Isolated
Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help. 07/22/2010 09/05/2010 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Widespread

Inspection, 01/13/2010

Environmental Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. 01/13/2010 02/27/2010 Actual harm Isolated
Mistreatment Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
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. 01/13/2010 02/27/2010 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Isolated

Inspection, 09/25/2009

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. 09/25/2009 11/05/2009 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Widespread
Properly mark drugs and other similar products. 09/25/2009 11/05/2009 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Widespread
Resident Assessment Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. 09/25/2009 11/05/2009 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Pattern
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
Tell the resident completely about his or her health status. 09/25/2009 11/05/2009 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Isolated

Inspection, 05/07/2009

Environmental Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. 05/07/2009 06/22/2009 Actual harm Isolated

Inspection, 11/17/2008

Quality Care Deficiencies
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. 11/17/2008 11/12/2008 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 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 AK Golden Living Center, Asheville
RN Staff Only1 N/A N/A NA
Total Number of Residents 86 38 34
Total, Licensed Nurse Staff Hours
per Resident per Day
1 hour 29 minutes 2 hours 36 minutes
RN Hours
per Resident per Day
40 minutes 1 hour 47 minutes
LPN/LVN Hours
per Resident per Day
49 minutes 53 minutes
CNA Hours
per Resident per Day
2 hours 25 minutes 3 hours 53 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 11%
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 90+%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious 30%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection 6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain 15%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 4%
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 0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse 1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 3%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 0%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 35%

Short-Term Residents

Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 12%
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season Not Available
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain Not Available
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium Not Available
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores Not Available
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination Not Available

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: 05/24/2011

Automatic Sprinkler Systems in all required areas fully sprinklered
Date of last standard fire safety inspection: 05/24/2011
Dates of Complaint Investigations: 12/01/2010 - 11/30/2011
Total number of Fire Safety Deficiencies for this nursing home: 2
Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in AK: 4
Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in US: 4
Range of Fire Safety Deficiencies in AK: 0 - 5
Electrical Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. 05/24/2011 07/01/2011 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Widespread
Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times. 05/24/2011 07/01/2011 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Pattern

Inspection, 07/20/2010

Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. 07/20/2010 09/15/2010 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Pattern
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. 07/20/2010 08/13/2010 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Pattern
Electrical Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. 07/20/2010 09/10/2010 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Widespread
Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. 07/20/2010 08/13/2010 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Isolated
Vertical Openings Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts. 07/20/2010 08/13/2010 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Isolated

Inspection, 10/07/2009

Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. 10/07/2009 10/29/2009 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Isolated
portable fire extinguishers. 10/07/2009 10/29/2009 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Widespread
Exits and Egress Deficiencies
Deficiency Inspection Date Correction Date Level of Harm Residents Affected
exits that are accessible at all times. 10/07/2009 10/29/2009 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Isolated