Nashville, Tennessee 2008 Nursing Home Report: Lakeshore Wedgewood
Lakeshore Wedgewood is a twenty-six bed facility located in Nashville, Tennessee. The facility received three out of five stars, according to the new rating system instituted by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, which is an average rating.
All nursing homes are required to provide professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. According to the governement surveys, Lakeshore Wedgewood failed its residents in this regard in 2007 and 2008.
Nursing homes are required to develop a complete care plan within seven days of admission and that care plan is to be checked and updated periodically. New assessments are also to be done after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. Lakeshore Wedgewood was cited in both 2007 and 2008 for failing its residents in this regard. In at least one instance, the facility failed to immediately contact a resident's physician or legal representative regarding a major change in the resident's condition.
Some nursing homes provide in-house pharmacy services for its residents. It is vital that nursing home residents receive the appropriate medications at appropriate times. Lakeshore Wedgewood failed to keep its rate of medication errors to less than 5% in 2006. Simply put, this means that 5% of the time, Lakewood Wedgewood's residents were given the wrong drug, the wrong drug dosage, or that medications were given at an incorrect time. The facility also failed to have drugs available which are needed every day and in emergencies and to distribute them properly.
Diet and nutrition are vital to a nursing home resident's health. Nursing homes are to provide store, cook, and distribute food in a safe, clean way. Lakeshore Wedgewood failed to do this at some point in 2007 and 2008. Additionally, in 2008, the facility failed to make sure that the attending physician ordered special diets and ensure that the food prepared is nutritional, appetizing, attractive and tasty, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.
The nursing home environment should be kept free of dangers that could cause accidents. The facility should provide the necessary maintenance and housekeeping to keep the facility running smoothly. The facility should also get rid of garbage properly and have a program to keep infection from spreading. Lakeshore Wedgewood received citations for each of these areas in 2006.
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