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MANOR CARE HEALTH SERV. TOWSON
509 EAST JOPPA ROAD
TOWSON, MD  21286

(410) 828-9494

Size (date of last inspection: 20060526)
132 total beds available
121 current residents
92% occupied

Staff Presence
2.99 nurse hours per resident per day
0.55 with Registered Nurses
0.67 with Licensed Practical Nurses
1.77 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 and family councils

    Resident Details (survey date: 20060526)
    0%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    1%Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
    5%Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair
    3%Percent of Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
    33%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder
    13%Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    5%Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection
    4%Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained
    38%Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased
    31%Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse
    10%Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain
    0%Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious
    14%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores
    0%Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain
    0%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium

    Deficiencies Found in Home Inspections
    7
    1...12
    Resident Rights: Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care.
    Level of Harm: Actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060526Corrected By: 
    6
    1...12
    Environmental: Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20060526Corrected By: 20060710
    5
    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: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20050310Corrected By: 20050605
    5
    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: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20050310Corrected By: 20050605
    5
    1...12
    Environmental: Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20050310Corrected By: 20050605
    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: 20050310Corrected By: 20050605
    5
    1...12
    Environmental: Have a program to keep infection from spreading.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20050310Corrected By: 20050605
    4
    1...12
    Pharmacy Service: Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060526Corrected By: 20060710
    4
    1...12
    Pharmacy Service: Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060526Corrected By: 20060710
    4
    1...12
    Environmental: Have a program to keep infection from spreading.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060526Corrected By: 20060710
    4
    1...12
    Environmental: Have enough outside airflow.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060526Corrected By: 20060710
    4
    1...12
    Administration: Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060526Corrected By: 20060710
    4
    1...12
    Resident Rights: 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.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20050310Corrected By: 20050605
    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: 20060526Corrected By: 20060710
    4
    1...12
    Resident Rights: 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.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060526Corrected By: 20060710
    4
    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: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20050310Corrected By: 20050605
    4
    1...12
    Pharmacy Service: Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20050310Corrected By: 20050605
    4
    1...12
    Nutrition and Diet: Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20050310Corrected By: 20050605
    4
    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: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20050310Corrected By: 20050605
    4
    1...12
    Administration: Give lab tests only when the attending doctor ordered them.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060526Corrected By: 20060710
    3
    1...12
    Environmental: Keep all essential equipment working safely.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20060526Corrected By: 20060710
    2
    1...12
    Pharmacy Service: Properly mark drugs and other similar products.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20050310Corrected By: 20050605

    Hospitals in Towson:

    SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
    7601 OSLER DRIVE
    TOWSON, MD
    Phone: 4103371000


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