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LIFE CARE CENTER OF PARADISE VALLEY	As of 04/15/2004
4065 E BELL RD PHOENIX, AZ 85032 (602) 867-0212	Not located within a Hospital Both Resident and Family Councils 210 Certified Beds
Initial Date of Certification: 11/02/1987 Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation A Multi-Nursing home (chain) Ownership	Medicare Certified Medicaid Certified

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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 LIFE CARE CENTER OF PARADISE VALLEY	National Average
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	16%	16%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	3%	6%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	12%	14%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	2%	3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	10%	8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious	17%	15%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	44%	47%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	3%	6%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair	1%	4%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	6%	13%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection	6%	8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium	0%	3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	24%	22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores	16%	21%

Inspection Results

LIFE CARE CENTER OF PARADISE VALLEY 4065 E BELL RD PHOENIX, AZ 85032 (602) 867-0212
Date of this inspection: 04/15/2004 Complaint Investigations During: 04/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 35 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. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	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)
2. Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. (06/11/2003)	07/11/2003	3 = Actual harm	Few
3. Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. (06/11/2003)	07/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
4. Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. (08/07/2003)	11/14/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
5. Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. (08/07/2003)	11/14/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
6. Give each resident a special diet to help when there is a nutritional problem. (09/18/2003)	11/14/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
7. Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. (09/18/2003)	11/14/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
8. Make sure that residents with loss of bladder control receive treatment or service to prevent infections and help get normal bladder control. (09/18/2003)	11/14/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
9. Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
10. Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
11. Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	3 = Actual harm	Few
Resident Assessment Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
12. Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (05/28/2003)	07/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
13. Get doctor orders for the resident's immediate care when admitted. (06/11/2003)	07/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
14. Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
15. Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
16. Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
17. 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. (04/23/2003)	06/18/2003	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
18. Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
19. Make sure that residents are well nourished. (07/31/2003)	11/14/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
20. Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. (07/31/2003)	11/14/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
21. 1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
22. Make sure that residents are well nourished. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
23. Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
24. Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. (08/07/2003)	11/14/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
25. Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. (08/07/2003)	09/25/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
26. Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	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)
27. Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. (05/08/2003)	06/20/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
28. Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
29. Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	1 = Potential for minimal 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)
30. Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. (04/23/2003)	06/18/2003	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
31. Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests. (06/11/2003)	07/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
32. Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of x-rays and other tests. (06/11/2003)	07/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
33. Hold committee meetings every 3 months to review and ensure quality in the nursing home. (07/31/2003)	11/14/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
34. Hold committee meetings every 3 months to review and ensure quality in the nursing home. (08/07/2003)	11/14/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
35. Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. (04/15/2004)	06/02/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some

Nursing Home Staffing

Nursing Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
	LIFE CARE CENTER OF PARADISE VALLEY	State Average in	National Average
Number of Residents	189	42.8	89.2
RN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.33	1.7	0.7
LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.87	0.7	0.8
CNA Hours per Resident per Day*	1.79	4	2.4
Total Number of Nursing Staff Hours per Resident per Day*	2.99	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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