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ASPEN MEADOWS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
3155 AVE C
BILLINGS, MT  59102

(406) 656-8818

Size (date of last inspection: 20051019)
90 total beds available
80 current residents
89% occupied

Staff Presence
4.42 nurse hours per resident per day
0.64 with Registered Nurses
0.73 with Licensed Practical Nurses
3.05 with Certified Nurse Assistants

Medicare and Medicaid
Yes participant in Medicare
Yes participant in Medicaid

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

    Resident Details (survey date: 20051019)
    13%Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse
    2%Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
    6%Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection
    54%Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain
    14%Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    19%Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious
    45%Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased
    53%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder
    13%Percent of Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
    10%Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain
    0%Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained
    0%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    0%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium
    17%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores
    0%Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair

    Deficiencies Found in Home Inspections
    11
    1...12
    Environmental: Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.
    Level of Harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safetyScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20051019Corrected By: 20051208
    7
    1...12
    Quality Care: Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
    Level of Harm: Actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20040909Corrected By: 20041206
    6
    1...12
    Pharmacy Service: Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20030911Corrected By: 20031126
    5
    1...12
    Resident Assessment: Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20051019Corrected By: 20051208
    5
    1...12
    Environmental: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20040909Corrected By: 20041206
    5
    1...12
    Resident Assessment: Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20040909Corrected By: 20041206
    5
    1...12
    Resident Assessment: Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20040909Corrected By: 20041206
    5
    1...12
    Resident Rights: Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20040909Corrected By: 20041206
    5
    1...12
    Administration: Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20030911Corrected By: 20031126
    5
    1...12
    Nutrition and Diet: 1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20030911Corrected By: 20031126
    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: 20030911Corrected By: 20031126
    5
    1...12
    Mistreatment: 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.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20030911Corrected By: 20031126
    4
    1...12
    Resident Assessment: Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20040909Corrected By: 20041206
    4
    1...12
    Nutrition and Diet: Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20030911Corrected By: 20031126
    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: 20030911Corrected By: 20031126
    4
    1...12
    Resident Assessment: Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20030911Corrected By: 20031126
    4
    1...12
    Resident Assessment: Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20030911Corrected By: 20031126
    4
    1...12
    Resident Rights: Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20051019Corrected By: 20051208
    3
    1...12
    Resident Rights: Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20030911Corrected By: 20031126
    2
    1...12
    Environmental: Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20030911Corrected By: 20031126

    Hospitals in Billings:

    BILLINGS CLINIC
    2800 10TH AVE N
    BILLINGS, MT
    Phone: 4066574000

    ST VINCENT HEALTHCARE
    1233 N 30TH ST
    BILLINGS, MT
    Phone: 4066577000


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