Adirondack Medical Center Uihlein

185 OLD MILITARY ROAD
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-2464
General
Ratings
Deficiencies
Resident Stats
Staff Stats
Certified Beds: 157
Number of Residents: 120
Percent of Occupied Beds: 76%
Sprinkler Status: Partially Sprinklered
Program Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Type of Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
Located Within a Hospital? No
Multi Nursing Home Ownership? Yes
Resident and Family Councils? Both
Continuing Care Retirement Community? No
Quality Indicator Survey? No
Special Focus Facility? No
Overall: 1 Star Overall Rating
Health Inspection: 1 Star Health Inspection Rating
Nurse Staffing: 2 Star Nurse Staffing Rating
Quality Measures: 2 Star Quality Measures Rating
RN Only: 3 Star RN Only Rating
Date Type Category Deficiency Scope Level of Harm Date of Correction
20080808 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Pattern Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20081105
20080808 Health Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20081009
20080808 Health Administration Deficiencies Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. Widespread Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20081105
20080808 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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. Pattern Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20081009
20080808 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Isolated Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20081009
20080808 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20081009
20080808 Health Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make sure that a doctor approves a resident's admission in writing and that each resident has a doctor. Pattern Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20081105
20080808 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. Widespread Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20081009
20080808 Health Administration Deficiencies Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. Widespread Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20081009
20080808 Health Administration Deficiencies 1) Set up a group that is legally responsible for writing and setting up policies for leading and running the nursing home; or 2) hire a properly licensed administrator. Widespread Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20081009
20080808 Health Administration Deficiencies Choose a doctor to be the medical director. Widespread Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20081105
20080808 Health Resident Rights Deficiencies 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. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20081009
20080808 Health Resident Rights Deficiencies 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 20081009
20081121 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20090119
20081202 Health Quality Care Deficiencies 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 20090119
20090928 Health Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Actual harm 20091125
20100405 Fire Safety Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100421
20100405 Fire Safety Smoking Regulations Deficiencies posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100421
20100930 Health Resident Assessment Deficiencies Develop a plan with the resident and family for the resident's care after leaving the nursing home. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20101126
20100930 Health Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20101126
  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: 93
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased: 16
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain: 3
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores: 11
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores: 2
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained: 2
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious: 14
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder: 40
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder: 6
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair: 5
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse: 15
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection: 8
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight: 8
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: 74
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium: 4
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain: 26
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores: 9
# of Residents: 120
# RN Hours per Resident: 0.51
# LPN Hours per Resident: 0.56
# CNA Hours per Resident: 1.78
Total Staff Hours per Resident: 1.07