North Lake Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

601 WEST 61ST AVE
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 980-5950
General
Ratings
Deficiencies
Resident Stats
Staff Stats
Certified Beds: 150
Number of Residents: 106
Percent of Occupied Beds: 71%
Sprinkler Status: Fully Sprinklered
Program Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation
Located Within a Hospital? No
Multi Nursing Home Ownership? No
Resident and Family Councils? Resident
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: 1 Star Nurse Staffing Rating
Quality Measures: 3 Star Quality Measures Rating
RN Only: 1 Star RN Only Rating
Date Type Category Deficiency Scope Level of Harm Date of Correction
20070906 Health Resident Assessment Deficiencies 1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20071210
20070906 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20071210
20070906 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080110
20071012 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080110
20071012 Health Environmental Deficiencies Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20071210
20071012 Health Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080110
20071012 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20080110
20071012 Health Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20080110
20071012 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 20080110
20071012 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. Isolated Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20071210
20071012 Health Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20071210
20071012 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20071210
20071026 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20071210
20071026 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 20080110
20071026 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080110
20071210 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080110
20071210 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080110
20071210 Health Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080110
20071210 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Actual harm 20080110
20071210 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080110
20071210 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 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080110
20080422 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 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080522
20080422 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 20080522
20080422 Health Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080522
20080422 Health Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080522
20080731 Health Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20081016
20080731 Health Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20081016
20080731 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20081016
20080731 Health Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20081016
20080828 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Actual harm 20080917
20080828 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 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080917
20080926 Health Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20081016
20080926 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20081016
20090112 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 20090226
20090112 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20090226
20090112 Health Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20090327
20090807 Health Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20091029
20090807 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20091029
20090807 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 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20091029
20090807 Health Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20090923
20091113 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 Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100326
20091113 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies 1) Hire only people who have 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100326
20091113 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100326
20091113 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100407
20091113 Health Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Actual harm 20100326
20100205 Health Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100326
20100205 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 20100326
20100205 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100326
20100205 Health Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100407
20100205 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100407
20100205 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100326
20100205 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies 1) Hire only people who have 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100326
20100205 Health Environmental Deficiencies Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100326
20100205 Health Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100326
20100205 Health Environmental Deficiencies Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100407
  Value Notes
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season: 39
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination: 18
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased: 23
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain: 2
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores: Not Available - The number of residents is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores: Not Available - The number of residents is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained: 4
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious: 6
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder: 41
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder: 4
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair: 12
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse: Not Available - The number of residents is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection: 4
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight: 12
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season: 20
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination: 23
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium: 4
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain: 5
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores: Not Available - The number of residents is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
# of Residents: 106
# RN Hours per Resident: 0.34
# LPN Hours per Resident: 0.82
# CNA Hours per Resident: 1.59
Total Staff Hours per Resident: 1.16