SOUTH SHORE CARE CENTER

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 "Very 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 South Shore Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Special Care High

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.

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 Minnesota are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

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 09/02/2010.

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/07/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 10/06/2009
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 09/27/2010

Pharmacy Service

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. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 09/21/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/15/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/15/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009
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. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/04/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/15/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/15/2008
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/15/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 09/12/2008 Correction Date: 09/13/2008

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for South Shore Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Complaint Filed: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 06/16/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Complaint Filed: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that South Shore Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 09/01/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/01/2010 Correction Date: 09/07/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/01/2010 Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/26/2009 Correction Date: 10/07/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/15/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 08/26/2009 Correction Date: 08/27/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 08/26/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 09/01/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010