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	Long Term Care Ombudsman	Not Available
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HEARTLAND OF COLUMBIA	As of 05/22/2003
2601 FOREST DR COLUMBIA, SC 29204 (803) 256-4983	Not located within a Hospital Resident Councils Only 132 Certified Beds
Initial Date of Certification: 02/28/1972 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 HEARTLAND OF COLUMBIA	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	13%	6%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	12%	14%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	0%	3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	7%	8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious	24%	15%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	73%	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	5%	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	0%	8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium	1%	3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	17%	22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores	18%	21%

Inspection Results

HEARTLAND OF COLUMBIA 2601 FOREST DR COLUMBIA, SC 29204 (803) 256-4983
Date of this inspection: 05/22/2003 Complaint Investigations During: 04/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 31 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. Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	3 = Actual harm	Few
2. Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. (02/05/2004)	03/06/2004	3 = 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. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	3 = Actual harm	Few
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. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
5. Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	3 = Actual harm	Few
6. Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
7. Make sure that residents with loss of bladder control receive treatment or service to prevent infections and help get normal bladder control. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
8. Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. (02/05/2004)	03/06/2004	3 = Actual harm	Few
9. Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. (02/05/2004)	03/06/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
10. Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. (02/05/2004)	03/06/2004	3 = 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)
11. 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. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
12. Assess the resident when the resident enters the nursing home, in a timely manner. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
13. Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
14. Electronically record and report resident status assessments in a timely manner as required in order to monitor resident health and progress. (05/22/2003)	07/03/2003	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
15. Get doctor orders for the resident's immediate care when admitted. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
16. Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
17. Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
18. 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. (05/22/2003)	07/03/2003	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
19. Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (02/05/2004)	03/06/2004	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)
20. Give the resident's legal representative the same rights as the resident. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
21. Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. (05/22/2003)	07/03/2003	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
22. Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
23. Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help. (05/22/2003)	07/03/2003	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
24. 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. (02/05/2004)	03/06/2004	3 = 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)
25. Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	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)
26. 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. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	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)
27. Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
28. Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	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)
29. Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
30. Hold committee meetings every 3 months to review and ensure quality in the nursing home. (05/22/2003)		3 = Actual harm	Few
31. Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. (05/22/2003)	06/22/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Nursing Home Staffing

Nursing Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
	HEARTLAND OF COLUMBIA	State Average in	National Average
Number of Residents	112	42.8	89.2
RN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.29	1.7	0.7
LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.94	0.7	0.8
CNA Hours per Resident per Day*	2.39	4	2.4
Total Number of Nursing Staff Hours per Resident per Day*	3.62	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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