US Nursing Home Finder: BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT. SILVER SPRING MD

General Information: BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT.
Nursing home name	BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT.
Address	3701 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SILVER SPRING, MD 20906
Phone number	(301) 598-2900
Located within a hospital	No
Type of ownership	For profit - Corporation
Owner operates multiple homes	Yes
Accept Medicare or Medicaid	Medicare and Medicaid
Continue Care Retirement Community	Yes
Resident and family councils	BOTH
Certified number of beds	60
Total number of residents	52
Perc of occupied beds	87
Sprinkler status	fully sprinklered
Last health survey date	09/17/2009
Fire survey date:	10/14/2009

Ratings Summary: BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT.
Overall rating	4 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing	1 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only	1 out of 5 stars
Health Inspections	4 out of 5 stars
Quality Measures	5 out of 5 stars

Nursing Home Staffing Info: BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT.
	National Average	BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT.
Overall staff rating	Not Available.	1 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only rating	Not Available	1 out of 5 stars
Total Number of Residents	94.2	52
Total Number of Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day	1.4 hours	1.34 hours
Registered Nurses Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.37 hours
Licensed Practical or Vacation Nurses Hours per Resident per Day	0.8 hours	0.97 hours
Certified Nursing Assistants Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.37 hours

Health Inpections: BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT.
Inspection Results: 09/17/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
10/15/2009	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	D
10/15/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Develop/implement required procedures for the administration of immunizations.	D
10/15/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	D
10/15/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	D
Inspection Results: 08/28/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
10/27/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	D
10/27/2008	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	E
10/27/2008	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
10/27/2008	Administration Deficiencies	Follow all laws and professional standards.	D
10/27/2008	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Help and prepare each resident for a safe and easy discharge and transfer from the nursing home.	B
10/27/2008	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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.	B
Inspection Results: 11/02/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
12/15/2007	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	D
12/15/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Develop/implement required procedures for the administration of immunizations.	E
12/15/2007	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	D
12/15/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	D
12/15/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	E
12/15/2007	Mistreatment Deficiencies	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.	D

Fire Safety Inpections: BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT.
Inspection Results: 10/14/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
10/16/2009	Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	B
10/14/2009	Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies	exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.	B
10/15/2009	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	B
10/30/2009	Interior Finish Deficiencies	fire-resistant room wall surfaces.	B
10/29/2009	Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	C
Inspection Results: 10/21/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
11/07/2008	Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	B
10/24/2008	Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies	exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.	B
Inspection Results: 12/04/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
01/14/2008	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	C

Resident Complaints: BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT.
Date Complaint Substantiated: 03/16/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
04/10/2009	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly.	E
Date Complaint Substantiated: 06/06/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
07/05/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 04/09/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
05/16/2008	Mistreatment Deficiencies	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.	D
05/16/2008	Administration Deficiencies	Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	D
05/16/2008	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	B
05/16/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	D
05/16/2008	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	D
05/16/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	D
05/16/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 03/12/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
04/21/2008	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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.	D
04/21/2008	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 05/09/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
05/09/2007	Administration Deficiencies	post nurse staffing information.	B
05/09/2007	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	E
05/31/2007	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 03/09/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
04/13/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 02/13/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
03/02/2007	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.	D

Quality Measures: BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT.
Quality Measures	National Average	BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT.
Overall quality rating	Not Available	5 out of 5 stars
Long-Stay Residents
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	3%	0%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection	9%	11%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	8%	4%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	2%	3%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain	3%	0%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	89%	90+%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	5%	3%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair	4%	0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	14%	6%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder	50%	70%
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	91%	90+%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	11%	12%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious	14%	8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse	11%	5%
Short-Stay Residents
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain	19%	3%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	83%	90+%
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium	2%	2%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores	13%	5%
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	83%	88%

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

US Nursing Home Finder™: BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT. SILVER SPRING MD