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Detailed information for PALM VALLEY REHAB & CARE CTR

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PALM VALLEY REHAB & CARE CTR	As of 01/30/2004
13575 W MCDOWELL ROAD GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 (623) 536-9911	Not located within a Hospital Resident Councils Only 155 Certified Beds
Initial Date of Certification: 09/28/1999 Type of Ownership: For profit - Individual 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 PALM VALLEY REHAB & CARE CTR	National Average
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	13%	16%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	11%	6%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	NOT AVAILABLE	14%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	4%	3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	5%	8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious	7%	15%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	43%	47%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	1%	6%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair	3%	4%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	12%	13%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection	9%	8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium	0%	3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	27%	22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores	8%	21%

Inspection Results

PALM VALLEY REHAB & CARE CTR 13575 W MCDOWELL ROAD GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 (623) 536-9911
Date of this inspection: 01/30/2004 Complaint Investigations During: 04/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 16 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. (10/08/2003)	12/09/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
2. 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. (01/30/2004)	03/31/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
3. Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. (01/30/2004)	03/31/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Many
Quality Care Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
4. Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. (06/03/2003)	08/01/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
5. Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. (01/30/2004)	03/31/2004	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)
6. Screen residents when they are first admitted to send them to an area with special care for people with developmental disabilities or mental illness, if needed. (09/16/2003)	10/08/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual 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)
7. 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. (06/26/2003)	07/14/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
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)
8. Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. (10/08/2003)	12/09/2003	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)
9. 1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. (01/30/2004)	03/31/2004	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)
10. Have a program to keep infection from spreading. (01/30/2004)	03/31/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
11. Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. (01/30/2004)	03/31/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
12. Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. (01/30/2004)	03/31/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
13. Provide rooms that are big enough for each resident. (01/30/2004)	03/31/2004	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)
14. Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. (01/30/2004)	03/31/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
15. Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. (01/30/2004)	03/31/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
16. Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests. (01/30/2004)	03/31/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Nursing Home Staffing

Nursing Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
	PALM VALLEY REHAB & CARE CTR	State Average in	National Average
Number of Residents	143	42.8	89.2
RN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.15	1.7	0.7
LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day*	1.22	0.7	0.8
CNA Hours per Resident per Day*	2.22	4	2.4
Total Number of Nursing Staff Hours per Resident per Day*	3.59	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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