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Columbia Healthcare Center

Health Inspections

Health Inspections 2
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 10
IN State Average: 7
U.S. Average: 6
IN Deficiencies Range: 1–26
Complaints & Incidents: 1
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.

November 09, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Low	Some	12/3/2012
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	12/3/2012
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	12/3/2012
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	12/3/2012
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.	Low	Few	12/3/2012
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	12/3/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	12/3/2012
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Few	12/3/2012
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	Very Low	Some	12/3/2012
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Very Low	Some	12/3/2012

September 20, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Low	Some	10/12/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	10/12/2011
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	10/12/2011
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	10/12/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	10/12/2011

March 16, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	4/4/2011
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.	Low	Few	4/4/2011

February 12, 2013 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure that each resident has the right to join in social, religious, and community activities.	Low	Some	3/5/2013

January 24, 2013 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	2/7/2013
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.	Some	Few	2/7/2013
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	2/7/2013
Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives.	Low	Few	2/7/2013

October 04, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	10/24/2012
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	10/24/2012

September 26, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	10/10/2012
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	10/10/2012
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Low	Few	10/10/2012
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	10/10/2012

July 24, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	8/17/2012
Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Low	Few	8/17/2012

April 10, 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	Few	4/19/2012

September 20, 2011 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	Few	10/12/2011

September 20, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
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	10/18/2010
Provide timely notification to the resident before transfer or discharge.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Establish and follow a written policy that permits a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
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	10/18/2010
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Some	Few	10/18/2010
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	10/18/2010

July 21, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	7/30/2010
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Low	Few	7/30/2010
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	7/30/2010
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	7/30/2010

June 17, 2010 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	Few	6/18/2010
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	6/18/2010

May 19, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	6/9/2010
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	6/9/2010
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	6/9/2010
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	6/9/2010

March 18, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	3/31/2010
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Some	3/31/2010
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Some	3/31/2010
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	3/31/2010
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Some	3/31/2010

December 30, 2009 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Some	1/18/2010

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.