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2021 Fourth Avenue
Grinnell, IA 50112
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| Type of Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Participates in Medicare? | Yes |
| Participates in Medicaid? | Yes |
| Certified Beds | 78 |
| 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: | 06/02/2011 |
| 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 IA: | 2 |
| Average number of Health Deficiencies in US: | 3 |
| Range of Health Deficiencies in IA: | 0 - 9 |
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. | 03/01/2007 | 01/02/2009 | 3 | Few |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | 03/01/2007 | 01/02/2009 | 3 | Few |
Mistreatment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| 1) Hire only people with 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. | 03/01/2007 | 01/02/2009 | 2 | Few |
| 1) Hire only people with 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. | 03/01/2007 | 01/02/2009 | 2 | Few |
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. | 03/01/2007 | 01/02/2009 | 2 | Some |
| Offer other nutritional food to each resident who will not eat the food served. | 03/01/2007 | 01/02/2009 | 2 | Some |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | 03/01/2007 | 01/02/2009 | 2 | Some |
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | 03/01/2007 | 01/02/2009 | 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. | 01/07/2006 | 01/07/2007 | 2 | Some |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | 00/02/2006 | 00/02/2007 | 2 | Few |
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | 00/02/2006 | 00/02/2007 | 1 | Some |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | 00/02/2006 | 00/02/2007 | 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. | 00/02/2006 | 00/02/2007 | 2 | Few |
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. | 00/02/2006 | 00/02/2007 | 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. | 00/01/2003 | 02/08/2003 | 3 | 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. | 02/00/2001 | 03/01/2003 | 3 | 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 IA | Golden Living Center, Asheville | |
| RN Staff Only1 | N/A | N/A | 5 out of 5 stars |
| Total Number of Residents | 85 | 56 | 66 |
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Total, Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day |
15 hours 26 minutes | 11 hours | 1 hour 43 minutes |
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RN Hours per Resident per Day |
14 hours 37 minutes | 10 hours 22 minutes | 51 minutes |
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LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day |
14 hours 52 minutes | 10 hours 22 minutes | 52 minutes |
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CNA Hours per Resident per Day |
16 hours 21 minutes | 12 hours 3 minutes | 2 hours 54 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: | 06/06/2011 |
| 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 IA: | 0 |
| Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in US: | 2 |
| Range of Fire Safety Deficiencies in IA: | 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. | 03/01/2007 | 03/01/2007 | 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. | 03/01/2007 | 03/01/2007 | 2 | Few |
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 03/01/2007 | 00/03/2008 | 2 | Some |
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. | 03/01/2007 | 03/01/2007 | 2 | Few |
Miscellaneous Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes. | 03/01/2007 | 03/01/2007 | 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. | 03/01/2007 | 00/01/2008 | 2 | Some |
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | 03/01/2007 | 03/01/2007 | 2 | Few |
Building Service Equipment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | 02/02/2006 | 02/04/2006 | 2 | Some |
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. | 02/02/2006 | 02/08/2006 | 2 | Many |
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 02/02/2006 | 02/04/2006 | 2 | Many |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system. | 00/06/2006 | 00/06/2006 | 2 | Many |
Electrical Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | 00/06/2006 | 00/08/2006 | 2 | Some |
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| An approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system. | 00/06/2006 | 00/06/2006 | 2 | Many |
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. | 00/06/2006 | 01/04/2006 | 2 | Some |