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Print this story By The Associated Press FORT DODGE, Kan. (AP)-- The superintendent for the nursing home for military veterans, cited for nearly 30 violations this summer, has resigned. The Kansas Soldiers' Home at Fort Dodge also has authorized pay increases for nurses, hired a new director of nursing and is looking for a clinical director at the long-term care building. The home had nearly 30 deficiencies cited in an Aug. 16 inspection report. The problems included failing to develop a patient discharge plan and failing to notify a physician of any major changes in a resident's condition, the Kansas Department of Aging said. The report pointed out several cases in which nursing home staff didn't properly evaluate, treat and care for patients. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius appointed a special task force that has been looking into the violations. Officials confirmed last week that Superintendent Bill Ramsey resigned after working at the home since 2004. Carl Noyes has been appointed interim director until the Kansas Commission on Veterans' Affairs can find a replacement. Noyes, of Hutchinson, specializes in bringing nursing homes back into compliance with regulations, said Kansas Long-term Care ombudsman Gilbert Cruz. To help recruiting efforts, pay increases for all the nursing staff have been approved and a new employee category has been created that will allow officials to hire part-time nursing staff, officials said. The new job classification categories will allow the nursing home to hire nurses who may already have other full-time jobs and can work only nights or weekends. The new director of nursing, Mary Knief, will head up a series of "culture changes" at the home, Cruz said. Cruz said the task force also plans to shift the focus at the nursing home to patient-centered care, allowing patients and families to be involved in planning their care and activities. ------ Information from: The Hutchinson News, http://www.hutchnews.com |
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