HARRIS HEALTH CARE CENTER-NORTH
Address
60 EBEN BROWN LANE
CENTRAL FALLS, RI 02863
(401) 722-6000
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
88%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 28
- Certified Beds: 32
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By For Profit - Corporation
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Harris Health Care Center-North. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
| Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 1.9% |
| Total Percent: | 1.9% |
Very High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 6.3% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 26.6% |
| Total Percent: | 32.9% |
High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 19.0% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 15.8% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 10.8% |
| Total Percent: | 45.6% |
Extensive Services
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator or respirator
- Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 2-16 - Isolation for active infectious disease | 17.1% |
| Total Percent: | 17.1% |
Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance
- Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
- CPS great than or equal to 3
- Hallucinations or delusions
- Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
- Other behavioral symptoms
- Rejection of care or wandering
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
| ADL Index Range: 0-1 - Less restorative nursing | 2.5% |
| Total Percent: | 2.5% |
Rating Details For Harris Health Care Center-North
Nursing Staff - 
The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.
| Nursing Hours Per Resident Per Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 1 Hour and 2 Minutes | 1 Hour and 12 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 38 Minutes | |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 23 Minutes | 2 Hours and 22 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 2 Minutes | 1 Hour and 50 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 25 Minutes | 4 Hours and 12 Minutes |
Quality of Care - 
Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Rhode Island are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | Rhode Island Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 87% | 92% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 44% | 89% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 10% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | - | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | - | 7% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 3% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 26% | 84% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 53% | 85% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 5% | 17% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | - | 3% |
Health Inspection Details -
All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 07/15/2010.
Degree of Harm
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents
| Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Give Lab Tests Only when the Attending Doctor Ordered Them.
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Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Environmental
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
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Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
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Quality Care
Prevent a Loss in Range of Motion Among Residents Who Entered the Nursing Home with a Full Range of Motion.
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Resident Rights
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
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Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents
The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Harris Health Care Center-North, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.
Degree of Harm
- - Potential for Minimal Harm
- - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- - Resident Harmed
- - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- - Isolated
- - Some Residents
- - Many Residents
| Formal Complaints | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides.
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Environmental
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
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Quality Care
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Resident Assessment
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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