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ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER	As of 02/24/2003
30 S RODNEY HELENA, MT 59601 (406) 443-5880	Not located within a Hospital Resident Councils Only 101 Certified Beds
Initial Date of Certification: 06/01/1986 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER	National Average
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	30%	16%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	9%	6%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	NOT AVAILABLE	14%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	NOT AVAILABLE	3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	2%	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	48%	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	12%	4%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	20%	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	NOT AVAILABLE	22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores	NOT AVAILABLE	21%

Inspection Results

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER 30 S RODNEY HELENA, MT 59601 (406) 443-5880
Date of this inspection: 02/24/2003 Complaint Investigations During: 04/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 21 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. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	1 = Potential for minimal 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. Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
3. Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	3 = Actual harm	Some
4. Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
5. Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	3 = Actual harm	Some
6. Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	3 = Actual harm	Few
7. Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	3 = Actual harm	Some
8. Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	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. Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	3 = Actual harm	Few
10. Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
11. Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	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)
12. 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. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
13. Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	3 = 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)
14. 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. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	3 = Actual harm	Few
15. Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
16. Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing. (07/08/2003)	07/23/2003	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)
17. Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
18. Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. (05/20/2004)		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)
19. Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	3 = Actual harm	Some
20. Hold committee meetings every 3 months to review and ensure quality in the nursing home. (02/24/2003)	04/22/2003	3 = Actual harm	Some
21. Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. (07/08/2003)	07/23/2003	3 = Actual harm	Few

Nursing Home Staffing

Nursing Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
	ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER	State Average in	National Average
Number of Residents	66	42.8	89.2
RN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.63	1.7	0.7
LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.68	0.7	0.8
CNA Hours per Resident per Day*	2.2	4	2.4
Total Number of Nursing Staff Hours per Resident per Day*	3.51	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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