Alpha Home Association of Greater Indianapolis Inc.

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
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Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 9
IN State Average: 7
U.S. Average: 6
IN Deficiencies Range: 1–26
Complaints & Incidents: 3
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

July 03, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
High
Many
8/2/2012
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident.
High
Many
8/2/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
8/2/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Some
8/2/2012
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations.
Low
Few
8/2/2012
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Low
Few
8/2/2012
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Few
8/2/2012
Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives.
Low
Few
7/31/2012
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.
Low
Few
8/2/2012

April 28, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Many
5/28/2011
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Some
5/28/2011
Provide or obtain laboratory services only when ordered by the attending physician.
Low
Few
5/28/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
5/28/2011
Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of laboratory tests.
Low
Few
5/27/2011

March 31, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
Low
Some
4/23/2010
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Some
4/23/2010
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Some
4/23/2010
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.
Low
Few
4/23/2010
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
4/23/2010
Provide or obtain laboratory services only when ordered by the attending physician.
Low
Few
4/23/2010
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
4/22/2010
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Few
4/23/2010
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection.
Very Low
Many
4/18/2010
Let residents talk to and get information from agencies acting on their behalf.
Very Low
Many
4/18/2010

February 01, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Some
3/2/2012
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.
Some
Few
3/2/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
3/2/2012

January 10, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
Some
Few
2/9/2012

August 03, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Provide care for each resident in a way that maintains or improves their quality of life.
Low
Few
8/22/2011
Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care.
Low
Some
8/22/2011

October 26, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.
Low
Few
11/25/2010
1) hire only people with 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.
Low
Few
11/25/2010
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.
Very Low
Many
11/25/2010

February 17, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Low
Few
2/25/2010
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
2/25/2010
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Low
Few
2/25/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.


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