SOUTH COUNTY NURSING & SUBACUTE CENTER INC

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at South County Nursing & Subacute Center Inc. 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

SOUTH COUNTY NURSING & SUBACUTE CENTER INC
RTE 4, 740 OAK HILL ROAD
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852
(401) 294-4545

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

79%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 95
  • Certified Beds: 120

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

Get Free Help Finding Senior Care

  • Compare Costs and Services
  • 100% Free Service - No Obligation
  • Discuss Different Care Options Availabe
Fill out the form above to get started
Looking For*
City/State*
First Name*
Last Name*
Phone*
Email*

Note:* Required Fields

We value your privacy. By clicking "Request Assistance", you agree to the terms and conditions of our privacy policy. You also consent that we, or our partner providers, can reach out to you using a system that can auto-dial. Your consent is not required to use our service.

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 "Ultra-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 County Nursing & Subacute Center Inc. 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

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1620.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-1023.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.5%
Total Percent:49.5%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-167.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1013.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-56.2%
Total Percent:26.5%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-100.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-58.3%
Total Percent:10.0%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-160.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-100.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.7%
Total Percent:4.8%
 

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: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.2%
Total Percent:0.2%
 

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: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
1.5%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
1.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
1.5%
Total Percent:4.5%
 

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: 11-14
- Less restorative nursing
1.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
3.4%
Total Percent:4.4%
 

Rating Details For South County Nursing & Subacute Center Inc

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) Hours36 Minutes1 Hour and 5 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours28 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 54 Minutes2 Hours and 25 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 4 Minutes1 Hour and 44 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours2 Hours and 58 Minutes4 Hours and 8 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 Rhode Island are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityRhode Island Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased12%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder65%48%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores15%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection15%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious10%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair8%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90%85%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%84%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium7%3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain24%17%

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 02/18/2011.

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

Give Lab Tests Only when the Attending Doctor Ordered Them.
  • Inspection Date: 01/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/27/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 01/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 02/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/18/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 01/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 01/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 01/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 01/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2009

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for South County Nursing & Subacute Center Inc, 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

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Rhode Island Department of Health - Retrieved 2011