Life Care Center of Port Townsend

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
2
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 11
WA State Average: 8
U.S. Average: 6
WA Deficiencies Range: 1–28
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.

October 09, 2012 Health Inspection

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
Some
11/15/2012
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.
Low
Few
11/15/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
11/15/2012
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Low
Few
11/15/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Few
11/15/2012
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
11/15/2012
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
11/15/2012
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
11/15/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Very Low
Many
11/15/2012
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Very Low
Some
11/15/2012
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.
Very Low
Some
11/15/2012

August 01, 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
8/29/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Many
8/29/2011
Give or get emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.
Low
Few
8/29/2011
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Low
Few
8/29/2011
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Very Low
Many
8/29/2011
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Very Low
Some
8/29/2011

June 11, 2010 Health Inspection

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
7/6/2010
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Many
7/6/2010
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Many
7/6/2010
Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.
Low
Some
7/6/2010
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.
Low
Few
7/6/2010
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves.
Low
Few
7/6/2010
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
7/6/2010

December 26, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.
Low
Some
2/8/2013
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Some
2/8/2013
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Low
Some
2/8/2013

August 07, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.
Low
Few
9/1/2012

May 31, 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.
Some
Few
6/22/2011

January 05, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.
Low
Few
1/24/2011

August 11, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.
Low
Few
9/7/2010
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
Low
Few
9/7/2010
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
9/7/2010
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Low
Few
9/7/2010

June 11, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves.
Low
Few
7/6/2010

February 24, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.
Low
Some
3/9/2010

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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