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DESERT SKY HEALTHCARE & REHAB	As of 03/26/2004
5125 NORTH 58TH AVE GLENDALE, AZ 85301 (623) 931-5800	Not located within a Hospital Both Resident and Family Councils 186 Certified Beds
Initial Date of Certification: 03/27/1984 Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation A Multi-Nursing home (chain) Ownership	Medicare Certified Medicaid Certified

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Quality Measures information comes from resident assessment data that nursing homes routinely collect on all residents at specific intervals during their stay. The information collected pertains to the resident’s physical, clinical conditions and abilities.

Inspection Results information refers to the regulatory requirement that the nursing home failed to meet but does not reflect the entire inspection report.

Nursing Home Staffing information comes from reports that the nursing home reports to its state survey agency. It contains the nursing staff hours for a two-week period prior to the time of the state inspection. CMS receives this data and converts the reported information into the number of staff hours per resident per day.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures	Percentage for DESERT SKY HEALTHCARE & REHAB	National Average
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	5%	16%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	22%	6%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	13%	14%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	7%	3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	12%	8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious	3%	15%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	47%	47%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	8%	6%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair	4%	4%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	3%	13%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection	13%	8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium	2%	3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	44%	22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores	22%	21%

Inspection Results

DESERT SKY HEALTHCARE & REHAB 5125 NORTH 58TH AVE GLENDALE, AZ 85301 (623) 931-5800
Date of this inspection: 03/26/2004 Complaint Investigations During: 04/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 17 Average number of Health Deficiencies in : 5 Average number of Health Deficiencies in the United States: 7 Range of Health Deficiencies in : 1 - 12 View Previous Inspection Results
Mistreatment Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
1. Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. (04/28/2003)	05/16/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
2. Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. (09/11/2003)	10/06/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
3. Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. (09/11/2003)	10/06/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
4. Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. (03/26/2004)	04/28/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Quality Care Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
5. Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. (04/28/2003)	05/16/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
6. Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. (06/18/2003)	07/15/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
7. Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. (06/18/2003)	07/15/2003	3 = Actual harm	Few
8. Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. (03/26/2004)	04/28/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
9. Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. (03/26/2004)	04/28/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
10. Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. (03/26/2004)	04/28/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
Resident Assessment Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
11. Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. (03/17/2004)	04/28/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
12. Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. (03/26/2004)	04/28/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
13. Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment. (03/26/2004)	04/28/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
14. Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. (11/07/2003)		2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Environmental Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
15. Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. (03/26/2004)	04/28/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
Administration Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
16. Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. (03/26/2004)	04/28/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
17. Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. (03/26/2004)	04/28/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Nursing Home Staffing

Nursing Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
	DESERT SKY HEALTHCARE & REHAB	State Average in	National Average
Number of Residents	164	42.8	89.2
RN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.3	1.7	0.7
LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day*	1.08	0.7	0.8
CNA Hours per Resident per Day*	1.71	4	2.4
Total Number of Nursing Staff Hours per Resident per Day*	3.09	6.4	3.9

*Hours per resident per day is the average daily work (in hours) given by the entire group of nurses or nursing assistants divided by total number of residents. The amount of care given to each resident varies.

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