Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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Colorado State Veterans Center-Homelake

3749 Sherman Avenue
Monte Vista, CO 81144
Telephone: (719) 852-5118
Overall rating
Initial certification: 12/1/2007 Owner: Government
Medicare/Medicaid Participation: Both Continuing-care retirement community: No
Number of beds: 60 Part of a chain: Yes
Health Inspection Deficiencies
(1=worst, 5=best)
Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations, 5/1/2008 to 7/31/2009 View previous inspections
Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 12
Average number of health deficiencies (Colorado): 8
Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.): 10
Range of health deficiencies (Colorado): 1-52
Administration Deficiencies
What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection date Date corrected Severity of deficiency Scope of deficiency
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. 3/11/2009 4/13/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
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. 3/11/2009 4/30/2009
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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. 3/11/2009 4/6/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection date Date corrected Severity of deficiency Scope of deficiency
Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. 3/11/2009 4/15/2009
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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
Develop/implement required procedures for the administration of immunizations. 3/11/2009 4/30/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care. 3/11/2009 4/30/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. 3/11/2009 4/15/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Resident Assessment Deficiencies
What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection date Date corrected Severity of deficiency Scope of deficiency
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. 3/11/2009 4/30/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. 3/11/2009 4/30/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. 3/11/2009 4/30/2009
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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
Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. 3/11/2009 4/20/2009
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(1=least, 4=most)
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(1=least, 3=most)
Quickly give a resident's personal money to the heads of his or her estate after the resident's death. 3/11/2009 3/16/2009
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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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