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LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA	As of 02/05/2004
2305 EAST WILCOX DRIVE SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 (520) 458-1050	Not located within a Hospital Both Resident and Family Councils 152 Certified Beds
Initial Date of Certification: 10/02/1986 Type of Ownership: For profit - Partnership Not 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 LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA	National Average
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	36%	16%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	22%	6%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	18%	14%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	2%	3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	4%	8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious	31%	15%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	40%	47%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	6%	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	28%	13%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection	11%	8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium	1%	3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	64%	22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores	19%	21%

Inspection Results

LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA 2305 EAST WILCOX DRIVE SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 (520) 458-1050
Date of this inspection: 02/05/2004 Complaint Investigations During: 04/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 9 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. 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. (02/05/2004)	03/21/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
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. Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. (02/05/2004)	03/21/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for 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)
3. Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. (02/05/2004)	03/21/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Many
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
4. Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. (02/05/2004)	03/21/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
5. 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. (02/05/2004)	03/21/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Many
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)
6. Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. (02/05/2004)	03/21/2004	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)
7. Properly mark drugs and other similar products. (02/05/2004)	03/21/2004	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)
8. Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. (02/05/2004)	03/21/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
9. Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. (02/05/2004)	03/21/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some

Nursing Home Staffing

Nursing Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
	LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA	State Average in	National Average
Number of Residents	132	42.8	89.2
RN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.73	1.7	0.7
LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.61	0.7	0.8
CNA Hours per Resident per Day*	1.8	4	2.4
Total Number of Nursing Staff Hours per Resident per Day*	3.14	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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