US Nursing Home Finder: ALZHEIMERS RESOURCE CENTER OF CONNECTICUT PLANTSVILLE CT

General Information: ALZHEIMERS RESOURCE CENTER OF CONNECTICUT
Nursing home name	ALZHEIMERS RESOURCE CENTER OF CONNECTICUT
Address	1261 SOUTH MAIN STREET PLANTSVILLE, CT 06479
Phone number	(860) 628-9000
Located within a hospital	No
Type of ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Owner operates multiple homes	No
Accept Medicare or Medicaid	Medicare and Medicaid
Continue Care Retirement Community	No
Resident and family councils	BOTH
Certified number of beds	120
Total number of residents	117
Perc of occupied beds	98
Sprinkler status	fully sprinklered
Last health survey date	12/11/2009
Fire survey date:	12/11/2009

Ratings Summary: ALZHEIMERS RESOURCE CENTER OF CONNECTICUT
Overall rating	5 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing	5 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only	5 out of 5 stars
Health Inspections	5 out of 5 stars
Quality Measures	5 out of 5 stars

Nursing Home Staffing Info: ALZHEIMERS RESOURCE CENTER OF CONNECTICUT
	National Average	ALZHEIMERS RESOURCE CENTER OF CONNECTICUT
Overall staff rating	Not Available.	5 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only rating	Not Available	5 out of 5 stars
Total Number of Residents	94.2	117
Total Number of Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day	1.4 hours	1.43 hours
Registered Nurses Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.72 hours
Licensed Practical or Vacation Nurses Hours per Resident per Day	0.8 hours	0.71 hours
Certified Nursing Assistants Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.72 hours

Health Inpections: ALZHEIMERS RESOURCE CENTER OF CONNECTICUT
Inspection Results: 10/08/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
11/14/2008	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	D
11/14/2008	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes.	D
11/14/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Develop/implement required procedures for the administration of immunizations.	C
11/14/2008	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	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.	D
11/14/2008	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	D
11/14/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	D
11/14/2008	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	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.	D
11/14/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	D
Inspection Results: 08/09/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
08/20/2007	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	C
08/20/2007	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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.	D

Fire Safety Inpections: ALZHEIMERS RESOURCE CENTER OF CONNECTICUT
Not available

Resident Complaints: ALZHEIMERS RESOURCE CENTER OF CONNECTICUT
Date Complaint Substantiated: 08/21/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
09/26/2008	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	D
09/26/2008	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	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.	D
09/26/2008	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	D

Quality Measures: ALZHEIMERS RESOURCE CENTER OF CONNECTICUT
Quality Measures	National Average	ALZHEIMERS RESOURCE CENTER OF CONNECTICUT
Overall quality rating	Not Available	5 out of 5 stars
Long-Stay Residents
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	3%	1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse	11%	12%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	14%	18%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	11%	3%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain	3%	1%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair	4%	0%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder	50%	62%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	5%	1%
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	91%	90+%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	2%	1%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious	14%	15%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection	9%	3%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	89%	90+%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	8%	14%
Short-Stay Residents
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	83%	90+%
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	83%	90+%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores	13%	4%
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain	19%	10%
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium	2%	0%

Severity Codes Explanation. Note: The higher the letter, the higher the severity.
A	Isolated /Potential for minimal harm
B	Pattern /Potential for minimal harm
C	Widespread /Potential for minimal harm
D	Isolated /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
E	Pattern /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
F	Widespread /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
G	Isolated /Actual harm
H	Pattern /Actual harm
I	Widespread /Actual harm
J	Isolated /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
K	Pattern /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
L	Widespread /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

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