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Stearns Nursing & Rehab Center
3900 STEARNS AVENUE, Granite City, Illinois 62040, (618) 931-3900


Date Complaint Substantiated: September 04, 2008
Type Corrected Category Severity Deficiency
Health 08/29/2008 Environmental Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.
Date Complaint Substantiated: April 17, 2008
Type Corrected Category Severity Deficiency
Health 05/12/2008 Environmental Deficiencies Potential for minimal harm Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.
Date Complaint Substantiated: January 24, 2008
Type Corrected Category Severity Deficiency
Health 02/18/2008 Quality Care Deficiencies Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
Health 02/26/2008 Mistreatment Deficiencies Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.
Health 02/26/2008 Quality Care Deficiencies Actual harm Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.
Health 02/26/2008 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 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.
Health 02/26/2008 Administration Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides.
Health 02/26/2008 Quality Care Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.
Date Complaint Substantiated: September 13, 2007
Type Corrected Category Severity Deficiency
Health 09/14/2007 Mistreatment Deficiencies Potential for minimal harm 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.
Date Complaint Substantiated: August 22, 2007
Type Corrected Category Severity Deficiency
Health 09/11/2007 Quality Care Deficiencies Potential for minimal harm Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Date Complaint Substantiated: August 07, 2007
Type Corrected Category Severity Deficiency
Health 09/11/2007 Quality Care Deficiencies Actual harm Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
Health 09/11/2007 Environmental Deficiencies Actual harm Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.
Health 09/11/2007 Quality Care Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.
Health 09/11/2007 Quality Care Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.
Health 09/11/2007 Resident Rights Deficiencies Potential for minimal harm Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.
Date Complaint Substantiated: June 26, 2007
Type Corrected Category Severity Deficiency
Health 09/11/2007 Environmental Deficiencies Actual harm Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.
Health 09/11/2007 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 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.
Health 08/07/2007 Quality Care Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.
Health 08/07/2007 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
Health 08/07/2007 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.
Health 07/20/2007 Administration Deficiencies Potential for minimal harm post nurse staffing information.
Health 07/20/2007 Quality Care Deficiencies Potential for minimal harm Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Date Complaint Substantiated: May 04, 2007
Type Corrected Category Severity Deficiency
Health 05/21/2007 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.
Health 05/21/2007 Environmental Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.
Date Complaint Substantiated: January 29, 2007
Type Corrected Category Severity Deficiency
Health 02/22/2007 Environmental Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Have a program to keep infection from spreading.
Health 02/01/2007 Environmental Deficiencies Potential for minimal harm Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Health 02/01/2007 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Potential for minimal harm Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.
Health 02/23/2007 Quality Care Deficiencies Potential for minimal harm Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.
Date Complaint Substantiated: September 11, 2006
Type Corrected Category Severity Deficiency
Health 10/16/2006 Quality Care Deficiencies Actual harm Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.
Health 10/16/2006 Resident Rights Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 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.
Date Complaint Substantiated: June 12, 2006
Type Corrected Category Severity Deficiency
Health 07/10/2006 Quality Care Deficiencies Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.