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AVALON VILLAGE	As of 08/07/2003
200 KINGSTON CIR LIGONIER, IN 46767 (260) 894-7131	Not located within a Hospital Resident Councils Only 67 Certified Beds
Initial Date of Certification: 08/26/1986 Type of Ownership: For 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 AVALON VILLAGE	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	2%	6%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	13%	14%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	NOT AVAILABLE	3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	9%	8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious	0%	15%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	50%	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	0%	4%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	14%	13%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection	7%	8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium	NOT AVAILABLE	3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	NOT AVAILABLE	22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores	NOT AVAILABLE	21%

Inspection Results

AVALON VILLAGE 200 KINGSTON CIR LIGONIER, IN 46767 (260) 894-7131
Date of this inspection: 08/07/2003 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. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
2. Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	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)
3. Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
4. Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
5. Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
6. Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	3 = Actual harm	Few
7. Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	3 = Actual harm	Few
8. Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
9. Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
10. Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
11. Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
12. Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. (06/29/2004)		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)
13. Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
14. Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	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)
15. Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
16. Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	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)
17. 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. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
Environmental Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
18. Have a program to keep infection from spreading. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
19. Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
20. Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
21. Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	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)
22. Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
23. Keep clinical information safe, so that it will not be lost, destroyed or used by the wrong person. (08/07/2003)	09/30/2003	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some

Nursing Home Staffing

Nursing Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
	AVALON VILLAGE	State Average in	National Average
Number of Residents	52	42.8	89.2
RN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.91	1.7	0.7
LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.55	0.7	0.8
CNA Hours per Resident per Day*	2.58	4	2.4
Total Number of Nursing Staff Hours per Resident per Day*	4.04	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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