PIEDMONT GARDENS

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Piedmont Gardens. 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

PIEDMONT GARDENS
110 41ST STREET
OAKLAND, CA 94611
(510) 654-7172

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

76%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 71
  • Certified Beds: 94

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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 Piedmont Gardens. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-104.7%
Total Percent:4.7%
 

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-101.1%
Total Percent:1.1%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-108.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-518.1%
Total Percent:26.3%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-162.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-1016.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-525.0%
Total Percent:44.1%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-162.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-104.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-56.4%
Total Percent:13.4%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 6-104.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.5%
Total Percent:7.9%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.5%
Total Percent:0.5%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.3%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
1.4%
Total Percent:1.4%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
0.3%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

Rating Details For Piedmont Gardens

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) Hours1 Hour1 Hour and 14 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours25 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 28 Minutes2 Hours and 22 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 26 Minutes1 Hour and 52 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 53 Minutes4 Hours and 13 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 California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%86%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased12%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse9%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious7%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder35%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair11%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained3%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection12%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores22%12%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%3%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%83%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain12%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores22%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%

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 06/18/2010.

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

Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2008
Provide Clean Bed and Bath Linens That Are in Good Condition.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/10/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/10/2010
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009
Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/10/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/10/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2008
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: 06/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Piedmont Gardens, 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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/07/2008

Quality Care

Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/09/2009
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009

Resident Rights

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/26/2008
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/09/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009

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 Piedmont Gardens 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 06/24/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/19/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/17/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/17/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/19/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/17/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/19/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/17/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2008
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/17/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2008
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/19/2009
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/17/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2008

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2008
Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/19/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011