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AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY	As of 05/23/2003
135 SOUTH 336TH STREET FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003 (253) 835-7453	Not located within a Hospital Both Resident and Family Councils 120 Certified Beds
Initial Date of Certification: 08/02/2002 Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation A Multi-Nursing home (chain) Ownership Date of Last Change of Ownership: 12/01/2003	Medicare Certified Medicaid Certified

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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 CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY	National Average
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	12%	16%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	4%	6%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	23%	14%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	2%	3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	3%	8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious	20%	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	10%	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	10%	8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium	3%	3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	18%	22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores	25%	21%

Inspection Results

AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY 135 SOUTH 336TH STREET FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003 (253) 835-7453
Date of this inspection: 05/23/2003 Complaint Investigations During: 04/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 13 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. (05/23/2003)	07/11/2003	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)
2. Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (05/23/2003)	07/11/2003	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Some
3. Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. (06/11/2003)	07/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
4. Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. (06/11/2003)	07/11/2003	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. (12/30/2003)	02/15/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
6. Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (12/30/2003)	02/15/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
7. Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. (03/15/2004)	04/09/2004	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
8. Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. (05/04/2004)	05/28/2004	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)
9. Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (05/23/2003)	07/11/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
10. Provide a final summary of the resident's health status and a summary of the resident's stay, when the resident is ready to leave the nursing home. (05/04/2004)	05/28/2004	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)
11. Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. (03/15/2004)	04/09/2004	1 = Potential for minimal harm	Many
Environmental Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least -> Most)	Residents Affected (Few -> Some -> Many)
12. Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. (05/23/2003)	07/11/2003	3 = 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)
13. Get proof that a nurse aide has the training and skills that the State requires. (09/22/2003)	10/03/2003	2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Nursing Home Staffing

Nursing Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
	AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY	State Average in	National Average
Number of Residents	96	42.8	89.2
RN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.41	1.7	0.7
LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day*	0.95	0.7	0.8
CNA Hours per Resident per Day*	1.89	4	2.4
Total Number of Nursing Staff Hours per Resident per Day*	3.25	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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