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	State Quality Improvement Organization	Not Available

ALDERSON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL	As of 03/04/2004
124 WALNUT STREET WOODLAND, CA 95695 (530) 662-9161	Not located within a Hospital Resident Councils Only 140 Certified Beds
Initial Date of Certification: 06/01/1978 Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation 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 ALDERSON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL	National Average
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	20%	16%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	9%	6%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	6%	14%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	3%	3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	11%	8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious	4%	15%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	42%	47%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	4%	6%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair	9%	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	13%	8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium	3%	3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	43%	22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores	6%	21%

Inspection Results

ALDERSON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL 124 WALNUT STREET WOODLAND, CA 95695 (530) 662-9161
Date of this inspection: 03/04/2004 Complaint Investigations During: 04/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 23 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. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
2. Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	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)
3. Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
4. Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
5. Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
6. Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
7. Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
8. Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	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)
9. 1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
10. Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
11. Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
12. Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
13. Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	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)
14. Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
15. Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
16. Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	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)
17. Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
18. Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Many
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
19. 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. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
20. Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
21. Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	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)
22. Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Administration Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
23. Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. (03/04/2004)	04/01/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some

Nursing Home Staffing

Nursing Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
	ALDERSON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL	State Average in	National Average
Number of Residents	126	42.8	89.2
RN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.61	1.7	0.7
LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.51	0.7	0.8
CNA Hours per Resident per Day*	1.61	4	2.4
Total Number of Nursing Staff Hours per Resident per Day*	2.73	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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