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431 First 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 | 43 |
| 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: | 09/25/2009 |
| Quality Indicator Survey | No |
| Dates of Complaint Investigations: | 01/01/2009 - 12/31/2009 |
| Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home: | 5 |
| Average number of Health Deficiencies in AK: | 6 |
| Average number of Health Deficiencies in US: | 8 |
| Range of Health Deficiencies in AK: | 0 - 17 |
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| 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 |
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. | 11/17/2008 | 11/12/2008 | Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | Isolated |
Administration Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Hire a qualified activities director. | 10/02/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | 10/02/2008 | 11/15/2008 | 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 |
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. | 10/02/2008 | 10/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | 10/02/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
Resident Assessment Deficiencies |
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| 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. | 10/02/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
Resident Rights Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. | 10/02/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Potential for minimal harm | Widespread |
Administration Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Train all employees on what to do in an emergency. | 10/11/2007 | 11/25/2007 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Widespread |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | 10/11/2007 | 11/25/2007 | Potential for minimal harm | Widespread |
| Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | 10/11/2007 | 11/25/2007 | 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. | 10/11/2007 | 11/25/2007 | Potential for minimal 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. | 10/11/2007 | 11/25/2007 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
Resident Rights Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. | 10/11/2007 | 11/25/2007 | Potential for minimal harm | Widespread |
| Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | 10/11/2007 | 11/25/2007 | Potential for minimal harm | Widespread |
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 | 88 | 40 | 25 |
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Total, Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day |
1 hour 25 minutes | 2 hours 30 minutes | |
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RN Hours per Resident per Day |
35 minutes | 1 hour 42 minutes | |
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LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day |
49 minutes | 48 minutes | |
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CNA Hours per Resident per Day |
2 hours 24 minutes | 3 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.
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.
| 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 | 26% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection | 7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain | 14% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair | 16% |
| 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 | 4% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 4% |
| Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores | 9% |
| Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder | 24% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1% |
| 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 |
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 | fully sprinklered |
| Date of last standard fire safety inspection: | 10/07/2009 |
| Dates of Complaint Investigations: | 01/01/2009 - 12/31/2009 |
| Total number of Fire Safety Deficiencies for this nursing home: | 3 |
| Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in AK: | 0 |
| Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in US: | 4 |
| Range of Fire Safety Deficiencies in AK: | 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. | 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 |
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| 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 |
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. | 10/01/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
| portable fire extinguishers. | 10/01/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Building Construction Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| approved construction type or materials. | 10/01/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Widespread |
Building Service Equipment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 10/01/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
| an elevator that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | 10/01/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Widespread |
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. | 10/01/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
Electrical Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | 10/01/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | 10/01/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Smoking Regulations Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed. | 10/01/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Vertical Openings Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts. | 10/01/2008 | 11/15/2008 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |