POCAHONTAS MANOR CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Pocahontas Manor Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

POCAHONTAS MANOR CARE CENTER
700 NW SEVENTH STREET
POCAHONTAS, IA 50574
(712) 335-3386

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

72%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 43
  • Certified Beds: 60

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

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Rating Details For Pocahontas Manor Care Center

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 DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours43 Minutes53 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours26 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 21 Minutes2 Hours and 18 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 9 Minutes1 Hour and 29 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 31 Minutes3 Hours and 48 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 Iowa are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIowa Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season21%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious11%16%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder58%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight9%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection10%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse4%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased10%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination76%91%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season36%91%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain37%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores13%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-5%

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 02/19/2010.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 05/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person.
  • Inspection Date: 05/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 05/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/08/2009

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 05/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/08/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/08/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 05/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 05/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Inspection Date: 05/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/08/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/08/2009
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/08/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Resident Assessment

Provide a Final Summary of the Resident's Health Status and a Summary of the Resident's Stay, when the Resident is Ready to Leave the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 05/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2008

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 05/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 05/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Pocahontas Manor Care Center, 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 ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Have Licensed, Certified, or Registered Staff to Give Needed Services.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Fire Safety

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 Pocahontas Manor 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 02/19/2010.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2008
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Inspections and Appeals of Iowa - Health Facilities Division - Retrieved 2011