Union County Nursing Home

550 NURSING HOME CIRCLE
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-4948
General
Ratings
Deficiencies
Resident Stats
Staff Stats
Certified Beds: 150
Number of Residents: 146
Percent of Occupied Beds: 97%
Sprinkler Status: Fully Sprinklered
Program Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Type of Ownership: Non profit - Other
Located Within a Hospital? Yes
Multi Nursing Home Ownership? No
Resident and Family Councils? Both
Continuing Care Retirement Community? No
Quality Indicator Survey? No
Special Focus Facility? No
Overall: 3 Star Overall Rating
Health Inspection: 3 Star Health Inspection Rating
Nurse Staffing: 4 Star Nurse Staffing Rating
Quality Measures: 1 Star Quality Measures Rating
RN Only: 3 Star RN Only Rating
Date Type Category Deficiency Scope Level of Harm Date of Correction
20071015 Health Quality Care Deficiencies 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 20071102
20080409 Health Quality Care Deficiencies 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 20080501
20080409 Health Quality Care Deficiencies 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 20080601
20080409 Health Quality Care Deficiencies 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 20080501
20080409 Health Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080501
20090409 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20090501
  Value Notes
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season: 95
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination: 100
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased: 30
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain: 3
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores: 6
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores: 1
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained: 4
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious: 20
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder: 24
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder: 9
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair: 8
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse: 22
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection: 15
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight: 12
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season: 83
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination: 100
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium: 5
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain: 14
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores: 11
# of Residents: 146
# RN Hours per Resident: 0.54
# LPN Hours per Resident: 0.92
# CNA Hours per Resident: 2.7
Total Staff Hours per Resident: 1.46