US Nursing Home Finder: BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING CENTER BAMBERG SC

General Information: BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING CENTER
Nursing home name	BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING CENTER
Address	509 NORTH STREET BAMBERG, SC 29003
Phone number	(803) 245-6227
Located within a hospital	No
Type of ownership	Government - County
Owner operates multiple homes	No
Accept Medicare or Medicaid	Medicare and Medicaid
Continue Care Retirement Community	No
Resident and family councils	RESIDENT
Certified number of beds	88
Total number of residents	80
Perc of occupied beds	91
Sprinkler status	fully sprinklered
Last health survey date	03/04/2009
Fire survey date:	03/04/2009

Ratings Summary: BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING CENTER
Overall rating	1 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing	2 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only	1 out of 5 stars
Health Inspections	1 out of 5 stars
Quality Measures	4 out of 5 stars

Nursing Home Staffing Info: BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING CENTER
	National Average	BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING CENTER
Overall staff rating	Not Available.	2 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only rating	Not Available	1 out of 5 stars
Total Number of Residents	94.2	80
Total Number of Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day	1.4 hours	1.29 hours
Registered Nurses Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.27 hours
Licensed Practical or Vacation Nurses Hours per Resident per Day	0.8 hours	1.02 hours
Certified Nursing Assistants Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.27 hours

Health Inpections: BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING CENTER
Inspection Results: 03/04/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
04/03/2009	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	D
04/03/2009	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.	E
05/23/2009	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	E
03/31/2009	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes.	D
03/31/2009	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly.	E
03/31/2009	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	E
03/31/2009	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.	E
03/31/2009	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	E
04/01/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible.	D
04/01/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	E
03/31/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	E
03/05/2009	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
03/31/2009	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	E
Inspection Results: 04/11/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
05/11/2008	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	D
05/11/2008	Administration Deficiencies	Choose a doctor to be the medical director.	K
05/11/2008	Administration Deficiencies	Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident.	K
05/11/2008	Administration Deficiencies	Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	K
05/11/2008	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes.	K
05/11/2008	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly.	D
05/11/2008	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.	J
06/14/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.	E
05/11/2008	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
05/11/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	D
05/11/2008	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.	K
05/11/2008	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	E
05/11/2008	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	D
05/11/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	K
Inspection Results: 01/11/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
02/10/2007	Administration Deficiencies	Follow all laws and professional standards.	C
01/12/2007	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	E
01/12/2007	Administration Deficiencies	post nurse staffing information.	C
03/02/2007	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	E
02/28/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	D
02/10/2007	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	D
01/12/2007	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.	C

Fire Safety Inpections: BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING CENTER
Inspection Results: 04/09/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
04/28/2008	Electrical Deficiencies	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	D
05/30/2008	Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies	properly maintained smoke detectors.	F
04/12/2008	Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies	record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	F

Resident Complaints: BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING CENTER
Date Complaint Substantiated: 12/09/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
01/21/2010	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly.	E
01/21/2010	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	E

Quality Measures: BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING CENTER
Quality Measures	National Average	BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING CENTER
Overall quality rating	Not Available	4 out of 5 stars
Long-Stay Residents
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	14%	25%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain	3%	2%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection	9%	7%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	5%	2%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	2%	0%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder	50%	71%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	3%	0%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	89%	90+%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	11%	11%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse	11%	27%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	8%	12%
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	91%	90+%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair	4%	23%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious	14%	14%
Short-Stay Residents
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	83%	90+%
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium	2%	0%
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%	73%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores	13%	10%

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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