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Stearns Nursing & Rehab Center

3900 Stearns Avenue

Granite City, Illinois 62040

(618) 931-3900

Stearns Nursing & Rehab Center Health Inspections: 1 out of 5 stars; Reviewed by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Published 2010-07-04

Health Inspection Results: August 14, 2009
Corrected	Category	Severity	Deficiency
09/14/2009	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.
09/14/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Develop/implement required procedures for the administration of immunizations.
09/14/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.
09/14/2009	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly.
09/14/2009	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.
09/14/2009	Environmental Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.
09/14/2009	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual 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.
09/14/2009	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.
09/14/2009	Environmental Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread.
09/14/2009	Environmental Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.

Health Inspection Results: July 11, 2008
Corrected	Category	Severity	Deficiency
08/20/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Actual harm	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.
08/26/2008	Environmental Deficiencies	Actual harm	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.
08/20/2008	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.
08/20/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care.
08/20/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
08/20/2008	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.
08/20/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.
08/20/2008	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.
08/19/2008	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.
08/20/2008	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Potential for minimal harm	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.

Health Inspection Results: June 07, 2007
Corrected	Category	Severity	Deficiency
09/11/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Actual harm	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.
09/11/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Actual harm	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
09/11/2007	Environmental Deficiencies	Actual harm	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.
09/11/2007	Environmental Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.
08/07/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Make sure that each residents' abilities to take care of themselves does not lessen, unless a change cannot be avoided.
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.
09/11/2007	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health.
09/11/2007	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
07/20/2007	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.
07/20/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Potential for minimal harm	Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.
07/20/2007	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Potential for minimal harm	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.

Fire Safety Inspection Results: September 11, 2009
Corrected	Category	Severity	Deficiency
10/09/2009	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
10/09/2009	Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	did not have a written emergency evacuation plan.
10/09/2009	Building Construction Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	a two-hour-resistant firewall in common walls.
10/09/2009	Hazardous Area Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
10/09/2009	Building Service Equipment Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	properly protected cooking facilities.

Fire Safety Inspection Results: July 10, 2008
Corrected	Category	Severity	Deficiency
08/20/2008	Hazardous Area Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
08/20/2008	Electrical Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
08/20/2008	Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
08/20/2008	Laboratories Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	proper facilities for the use and storage of combustible liquids.
08/20/2008	Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transport of oxygen.

Fire Safety Inspection Results: July 09, 2007
Corrected	Category	Severity	Deficiency
08/23/2007	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
07/31/2007	Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
08/03/2007	Exits and Egress Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
07/31/2007	Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	proper backup exit lighting.
10/01/2007	Building Service Equipment Deficiencies	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	properly protected cooking facilities.
08/23/2007	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	Potential for minimal harm	an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.