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RIVERVIEW CARE CENTER
701 RIVERVIEW
DES MOINES, IA  50316

(515) 266-1106

Size (date of last inspection: 20051104)
138 total beds available
77 current residents
56% occupied

Staff Presence
3.72 nurse hours per resident per day
0.76 with Registered Nurses
0.49 with Licensed Practical Nurses
2.47 with Certified Nurse Assistants

Medicare and Medicaid
Yes participant in Medicare
Yes participant in Medicaid

Administration Details
  • This home is owned by a for-profit corporation
  • This home is not located within a hospital
  • The owner does own other homes
  • This home has resident councils

    Resident Details (survey date: 20051104)
    0%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    0%Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain
    9%Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse
    3%Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained
    7%Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain
    14%Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
    23%Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious
    0%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium
    0%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores
    14%Percent of Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
    41%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder
    4%Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection
    17%Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    18%Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased
    4%Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair

    Deficiencies Found in Home Inspections
    5
    1...12
    Quality Care: Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20031024Corrected By: 20031124
    5
    1...12
    Environmental: Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20041015Corrected By: 20041115
    5
    1...12
    Pharmacy Service: Properly mark drugs and other similar products.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20041015Corrected By: 20041115
    5
    1...12
    Quality Care: Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20051104Corrected By: 20051204
    4
    1...12
    Pharmacy Service: Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20031024Corrected By: 20031124
    4
    1...12
    Quality Care: Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20041015Corrected By: 20041115
    4
    1...12
    Quality Care: Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20041015Corrected By: 20041115
    2
    1...12
    Resident Rights: 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.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20041015Corrected By: 20041115
    2
    1...12
    Environmental: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20041015Corrected By: 20041115

    Hospitals in Des Moines:

    MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DES MOINES
    1111 6TH AVE
    DES MOINES, IA
    Phone: 5152473121

    BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER
    1801 HICKMAN ROAD
    DES MOINES, IA
    Phone: 5152822200

    IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER
    1200 PLEASANT STREET
    DES MOINES, IA
    Phone: 5152416212

    IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
    700 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE
    DES MOINES, IA
    Phone: 5152635612


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