Little Sisters Of The Poor Mullen Home
3629 West 29Th AvenueDenver, CO 80211
Telephone: (303) 433-7221
| Initial certification: 5/1/1975 | Owner: Nonprofit (other) |
| Medicare/Medicaid Participation: Medicaid | Continuing-care retirement community: No |
| Number of beds: 44 | Part of a chain: No |
Health Inspection Deficiencies

(1=worst, 5=best)

(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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | 4/8/2009 | 5/8/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Environmental Deficiencies
| What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | 4/8/2009 | 4/21/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hire a qualified dietician. | 4/8/2009 | 5/8/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Make sure that residents are well nourished. | 4/8/2009 | 5/8/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | 4/8/2009 | 5/6/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | 4/8/2009 | 4/30/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Quality Care Deficiencies
| What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | 6/12/2008 | 7/3/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | 4/8/2009 | 5/6/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | 4/8/2009 | 5/8/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | 4/8/2009 | 4/27/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Resident Assessment Deficiencies
| What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 6/12/2008 | 7/3/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Resident Rights Deficiencies
| What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. | 6/12/2008 | 6/13/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(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.
