Nc State Veterans Home-black Mountain | |
62 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711 | |
(828) 257-6800 | |
Name | Nc State Veterans Home-black Mountain |
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Location | 62 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, North Carolina |
Certified By | Medicare and Medicaid |
No. of Certified Beds | 100 |
Occupancy Rate | 88.5% |
Medicare ID (CCN) | 345558 |
Legal Business Name | Nc Dept Of Military And Veterans Affairs Nc Div Of Veterans Affairs |
Ownership Type | Government - State |
NPI Number | 1578814588 |
Organization Name | NC DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS |
Address | 62 Lake Eden Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711 |
Phone Number | 828-257-6800 |
News Archive
Patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) can now take action at an earlier stage of this rare form of cancer to reduce the risk of their disease returning following surgery. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada announced today that Gleevec* (imatinib mesylate) has received conditional approval by Health Canada for the adjuvant (post-surgical) treatment of adult patients who are at intermediate to high risk of disease recurrence following the surgical removal of GIST.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons today announced its strong support of the "Breast Cancer Patient Education Act" (S. 931). This bipartisan legislation is being introduced today, coinciding with National Women's Health Week, in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) and Donna Christensen, M.D. (D-VI) and in the United States Senate by Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and David Vitter (R-LA).
Cervical cancer kills an estimated 275,000 women each year, and most of these deaths could be prevented with prophylactic HPV vaccination, routine cervical cancer screening and continuity to treatment. At the Women Deliver Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, delegates and experts from around the world announced a global call to action to combat this preventable disease through collaboration with and information sharing by the world's governments and health agencies on May 27, 2013.
Federal officials remind Florida lawmakers that it is not too late to opt into the program, while in Virginia, Politico reports the issue could be decided by this fall's gubernatorial election. Also, an Arizona push to get the issue on the ballot in November may fail because of paperwork errors and the Michigan Senate considers a tweaked expansion bill that requires co-pays for new Medicaid enrollees.
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News Archive
Patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) can now take action at an earlier stage of this rare form of cancer to reduce the risk of their disease returning following surgery. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada announced today that Gleevec* (imatinib mesylate) has received conditional approval by Health Canada for the adjuvant (post-surgical) treatment of adult patients who are at intermediate to high risk of disease recurrence following the surgical removal of GIST.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons today announced its strong support of the "Breast Cancer Patient Education Act" (S. 931). This bipartisan legislation is being introduced today, coinciding with National Women's Health Week, in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) and Donna Christensen, M.D. (D-VI) and in the United States Senate by Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and David Vitter (R-LA).
Cervical cancer kills an estimated 275,000 women each year, and most of these deaths could be prevented with prophylactic HPV vaccination, routine cervical cancer screening and continuity to treatment. At the Women Deliver Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, delegates and experts from around the world announced a global call to action to combat this preventable disease through collaboration with and information sharing by the world's governments and health agencies on May 27, 2013.
Federal officials remind Florida lawmakers that it is not too late to opt into the program, while in Virginia, Politico reports the issue could be decided by this fall's gubernatorial election. Also, an Arizona push to get the issue on the ballot in November may fail because of paperwork errors and the Michigan Senate considers a tweaked expansion bill that requires co-pays for new Medicaid enrollees.
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Number of Facility Reported Incidents | 0 |
Number of Substantiated Complaints | 0 |
Number of Fines | 0 |
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | $0 |
Number of Payment Denials | 0 |
Total Number of Penalties | 0 |
Experience Measure | Provider | National Avg. |
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Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.94 | 14.46 |
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.97 | 5.51 |
Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder | 52.45 | 48.41 |
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.93 | 1.79 |
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 5.99 | 2.65 |
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 8.91 | 5.05 |
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0 | 0.23 |
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.44 | 3.36 |
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100 | 93.87 |
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 11.36 | 14.2 |
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.41 | 83.88 |
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 8.89 | 1.79 |
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened | 17.7 | 17.09 |
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 20.93 | 19.7 |
Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3 | 7.32 |
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100 | 95.98 |
Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function | 55.38 | 67.99 |
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95 | 82.93 |
News Archive
Patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) can now take action at an earlier stage of this rare form of cancer to reduce the risk of their disease returning following surgery. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada announced today that Gleevec* (imatinib mesylate) has received conditional approval by Health Canada for the adjuvant (post-surgical) treatment of adult patients who are at intermediate to high risk of disease recurrence following the surgical removal of GIST.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons today announced its strong support of the "Breast Cancer Patient Education Act" (S. 931). This bipartisan legislation is being introduced today, coinciding with National Women's Health Week, in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) and Donna Christensen, M.D. (D-VI) and in the United States Senate by Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and David Vitter (R-LA).
Cervical cancer kills an estimated 275,000 women each year, and most of these deaths could be prevented with prophylactic HPV vaccination, routine cervical cancer screening and continuity to treatment. At the Women Deliver Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, delegates and experts from around the world announced a global call to action to combat this preventable disease through collaboration with and information sharing by the world's governments and health agencies on May 27, 2013.
Federal officials remind Florida lawmakers that it is not too late to opt into the program, while in Virginia, Politico reports the issue could be decided by this fall's gubernatorial election. Also, an Arizona push to get the issue on the ballot in November may fail because of paperwork errors and the Michigan Senate considers a tweaked expansion bill that requires co-pays for new Medicaid enrollees.
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