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ALEXANDRIA CARE CENTER	As of 11/10/2003
1912 S PARK AVE ALEXANDRIA, IN 46001 (765) 724-4478	Not located within a Hospital Resident Councils Only 70 Certified Beds
Initial Date of Certification: 07/01/1994 Type of Ownership: Non 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 ALEXANDRIA CARE CENTER	National Average
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	27%	16%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	3%	6%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	3%	14%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	NOT AVAILABLE	3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	8%	8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious	15%	15%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	17%	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	2%	4%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	22%	13%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection	4%	8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium	NOT AVAILABLE	3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	5%	22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores	NOT AVAILABLE	21%

Inspection Results

ALEXANDRIA CARE CENTER 1912 S PARK AVE ALEXANDRIA, IN 46001 (765) 724-4478
Date of this inspection: 11/10/2003 Complaint Investigations During: 04/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 12 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
Quality Care Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
1. Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. (11/10/2003)	12/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
2. Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. (11/10/2003)	12/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
3. Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. (11/10/2003)	12/30/2003	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)
4. Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. (11/10/2003)	12/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
5. Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents. (11/10/2003)	12/30/2003	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. (11/10/2003)	12/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
7. Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. (11/10/2003)	12/30/2003	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)
8. Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. (11/10/2003)	12/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
9. Use the services of a licensed pharmacist. (11/10/2003)	02/17/2004	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. (11/10/2003)	12/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
11. Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. (11/10/2003)	12/30/2003	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)
12. Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. (11/10/2003)	12/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some

Nursing Home Staffing

Nursing Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
	ALEXANDRIA CARE CENTER	State Average in	National Average
Number of Residents	66	42.8	89.2
RN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.39	1.7	0.7
LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.58	0.7	0.8
CNA Hours per Resident per Day*	1.88	4	2.4
Total Number of Nursing Staff Hours per Resident per Day*	2.85	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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