Athens Convalescent Center Inc

Contact Information:
611 West Market Street
Athens, Alabama 35611
Phone Number: (256) 232-1620

Athens Convalescent Center Inc Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds	149	Sprinkler Systems	Fully Sprinklered
Total Residents	149	Part of a Chain	No
Precent of Beds Occupied	100%	Located Within Hospital	No
Resident and Family Conseling	Resident & Family Counseling	Company Type	For profit - Corporation
Medicare/Medicaid	Participating in Medicare and Medicaid

Athens Convalescent Center Inc Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident.	0.28
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident.	0.97
Total number of hours worked by nursing staff for each resident in the nursing home.	1.25
Average number of certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours worked each week per resident.	2.73

Athens Convalescent Center Inc Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 6%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 90+%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 4%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 1%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 6%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight: 8%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 8%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 90+%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 4%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 9%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 10%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 17%

Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 2%

Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 40%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 90+%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 13%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 90+%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Delirium: 2%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Pressure Sores: 22%

Nursing Home Violations by Athens Convalescent Center Inc

Health Violations:
Category:	Date:	Specific Violation:	Scope:	Level of Harm Caused:
Administration Deficiencies	06/20/2003	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Mistreatment Deficiencies	06/20/2003	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	06/20/2003	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	06/20/2003	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	06/20/2003	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	06/20/2003	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	06/20/2003	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies	06/20/2003	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies	06/20/2003	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Administration Deficiencies	07/13/2004	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	07/13/2004	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies	07/13/2004	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.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies	01/26/2006	Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	01/26/2006	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	01/26/2006	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	01/26/2006	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	01/26/2006	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies	01/26/2006	Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies	01/26/2006	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category:	Date:	Specific Violation:	Scope:	Level of Harm Caused:
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	06/24/2003	an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	06/24/2003	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Electrical Deficiencies	07/21/2004	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Exits and Egress Deficiencies	07/21/2004	proper exit design.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies	07/21/2004	a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Building Service Equipment Deficiencies	01/31/2006	restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Electrical Deficiencies	01/31/2006	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies	01/31/2006	emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoking Regulations Deficiencies	01/31/2006	posted No-smoking signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Athens Convalescent Center Inc

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Nursing Home Violations by Athens Convalescent Center Inc