Union Park Health Services

Contact Information:
2401 East Eighth Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50316
Phone Number: (515) 262-9303

Union Park Health Services Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds	83	Sprinkler Systems	Fully Sprinklered
Total Residents	68	Part of a Chain	Yes
Precent of Beds Occupied	82%	Located Within Hospital	No
Resident and Family Conseling	Resident Counseling	Company Type	For profit - Corporation
Medicare/Medicaid	Participating in Medicare and Medicaid

Union Park Health Services Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident.	1.1
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident.	0.61
Total number of hours worked by nursing staff for each resident in the nursing home.	1.71
Average number of certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours worked each week per resident.	1.77

Union Park Health Services Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: Not Available - This facility has too few residents at the moment to give an accurate report. Please contact the nursing home directly to obtain current information.

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 86%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 22%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 3%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 21%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight: 9%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 0%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 81%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 2%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 35%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 34%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 9%

Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: Not Available - This facility has too few residents at the moment to give an accurate report. Please contact the nursing home directly to obtain current information.

Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: Not Available - This facility has too few residents at the moment to give an accurate report. Please contact the nursing home directly to obtain current information.

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 65%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 20%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 77%

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

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Pressure Sores: 12%

Nursing Home Violations by Union Park Health Services

Health Violations:
Category:	Date:	Specific Violation:	Scope:	Level of Harm Caused:
Quality Care Deficiencies	07/16/2004	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	07/16/2004	Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion.	Isolated	Actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	07/16/2004	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
Quality Care Deficiencies	07/16/2004	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
Administration Deficiencies	07/29/2005	Follow all laws and professional standards.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies	07/29/2005	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	07/29/2005	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	07/29/2005	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	07/29/2005	Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	07/29/2005	Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies	07/29/2005	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies	07/29/2005	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	07/14/2006	Follow all laws and professional standards.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies	07/14/2006	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies	07/14/2006	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	07/14/2006	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	07/14/2006	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	07/14/2006	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies	07/14/2006	Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies	07/14/2006	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.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies	07/14/2006	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category:	Date:	Specific Violation:	Scope:	Level of Harm Caused:
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies	08/05/2005	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies	08/05/2005	a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies	07/20/2006	emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Union Park Health Services

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Nursing Home Violations by Union Park Health Services