SUNNYSIDE CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

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 California 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

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 02/14/2011.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 10/16/2008 Correction Date: 11/26/2008

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/16/2008 Correction Date: 11/26/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room. Inspection Date: 02/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 02/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 02/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 11/02/2009 Correction Date: 12/08/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/16/2008 Correction Date: 11/26/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Resident Assessment

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: 11/02/2009 Correction Date: 12/08/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 11/02/2009 Correction Date: 12/08/2009

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 10/16/2008 Correction Date: 11/26/2008
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use. Inspection Date: 10/16/2008 Correction Date: 11/26/2008
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 02/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Inspection Date: 02/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Sunnyside Convalescent Hospital, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Resident Rights

Protect the Resident from a Transfer or Discharge That is Not Wanted or Needed. Complaint Filed: 06/10/2010 Correction Date: 01/15/2011

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 Sunnyside Convalescent Hospital 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 02/08/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 11/04/2009 Correction Date: 12/01/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/08/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 11/04/2009 Correction Date: 12/01/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 02/08/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 11/04/2009 Correction Date: 12/01/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/08/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 11/12/2008

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 11/04/2009 Correction Date: 12/01/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 11/04/2009 Correction Date: 12/01/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 11/04/2009 Correction Date: 12/01/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 11/12/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 02/08/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/08/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 02/08/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 11/12/2008