Sunday, March 21, 2010

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Heartland Health Care Center

1600 Matthew Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 939-5555
Overall rating
Initial certification: NA Owner: For profit
Medicare/Medicaid Participation: Both Continuing-care retirement community: No
Number of beds: 120 Part of a chain: Yes
Health Inspection Deficiencies
(1=worst, 5=best)
Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations, 8/1/2008 to 10/31/2009 View previous inspections
Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 8
Average number of health deficiencies (Florida): 11
Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.): 10
Range of health deficiencies (Florida): 1-54
Environmental Deficiencies
What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection date Date corrected Severity of deficiency Scope of deficiency
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. 4/9/2009 5/9/2009
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(1=least, 3=most)
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. 4/9/2009 5/9/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. 4/9/2009 5/9/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. 4/9/2009 5/9/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection date Date corrected Severity of deficiency Scope of deficiency
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. 4/9/2009 5/9/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Quality Care Deficiencies
What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection date Date corrected Severity of deficiency Scope of deficiency
Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. 1/22/2009 2/22/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Resident Rights Deficiencies
What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection date Date corrected Severity of deficiency Scope of deficiency
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. 1/22/2009 2/22/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Give enough notice to the resident before changing the resident's room or roommate. 4/9/2009 5/9/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method and plans to change the approach it currently uses.
NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

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