Hamden Health Care Center

Contact Information:
1270 Sherman Lane
Hamden, Connecticut 06514
Phone Number: (203) 281-7555

Hamden Health Care Center Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds	153	Sprinkler Systems	Fully Sprinklered
Total Residents	143	Part of a Chain	No
Precent of Beds Occupied	93%	Located Within Hospital	No
Resident and Family Conseling	Resident Counseling	Company Type	For profit - Individual
Medicare/Medicaid	Participating in Medicare and Medicaid

Hamden Health Care Center Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident.	0.82
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident.	0.58
Total number of hours worked by nursing staff for each resident in the nursing home.	1.4
Average number of certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours worked each week per resident.	2.7

Hamden Health Care Center Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 19%

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: 8%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 0%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 1%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight: 12%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 1%

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: 21%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 18%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 11%

Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%

Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 52%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 77%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 0%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 78%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Delirium: 0%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Pressure Sores: 11%

Nursing Home Violations by Hamden Health Care Center

Health Violations:
Category:	Date:	Specific Violation:	Scope:	Level of Harm Caused:
Mistreatment Deficiencies	03/29/2004	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	03/29/2004	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	03/29/2004	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	03/29/2004	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	03/29/2004	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	03/29/2004	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies	03/29/2004	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
Environmental Deficiencies	05/23/2005	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Mistreatment Deficiencies	05/23/2005	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
Mistreatment Deficiencies	05/23/2005	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	05/23/2005	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies	05/23/2005	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies	05/23/2005	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
Administration Deficiencies	04/28/2006	Follow all laws and professional standards.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	04/28/2006	Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	04/28/2006	Make sure that each resident gets help to keep vision and hearing.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies	04/28/2006	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category:	Date:	Specific Violation:	Scope:	Level of Harm Caused:

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Nursing Home Violations by Hamden Health Care Center