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Heartland of West Ashley

Contact Information:
1137 Sam Rittenburg Blvd  
Charleston, South Carolina 29407  
Phone Number: (843) 763-0233  

Heartland of West Ashley Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds 99 Sprinkler Systems Fully Sprinklered
Total Residents 85 Part of a Chain Yes
Precent of Beds Occupied 86% Located Within Hospital No
Resident and Family Conseling Resident & Family Counseling Company Type For profit - Corporation
Medicare/Medicaid Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
 

Heartland of West Ashley Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident. 0.44
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident. 1.11
Total number of hours worked by nursing staff for each resident in the nursing home. 1.55
Average number of certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours worked each week per resident. 2.03

Heartland of West Ashley Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 16%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 36%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 2%
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: 4%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight: 4%
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: 13%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 3%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 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 Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 18%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 12%
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: 69%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 5%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 1%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 3%
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 Heartland of West Ashley
Health Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Administration Deficiencies 02/19/2004 Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 02/19/2004 Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 02/19/2004 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 02/19/2004 Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 02/19/2004 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 02/19/2004 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 02/19/2004 Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 02/19/2004 Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 02/19/2004 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 02/19/2004 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. Isolated Actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 03/10/2005 Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 03/10/2005 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 03/10/2005 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 03/10/2005 Screen residents when they are first admitted to send them to an area with special care for people with developmental disabilities or mental illness, if needed. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 03/10/2005 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 03/10/2005 Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 03/10/2005 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 02/23/2006 Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Administration Deficiencies 02/23/2006 Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 02/23/2006 Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 02/23/2006 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 02/23/2006 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 02/23/2006 Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 02/23/2006 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
Quality Care Deficiencies 02/23/2006 Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 02/23/2006 Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. Isolated Actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 02/23/2006 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
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 02/23/2006 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. Isolated Actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 02/23/2006 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies 03/31/2005 an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies 03/31/2005 corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm