EMERITUS AT BEAR CREEK LONG TERM CARE COMMUNITY

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 Emeritus at Bear Creek Long Term Care Community. 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

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

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

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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 01/13/2011.

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/20/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/20/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/11/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/11/2011

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/21/2010

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: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/20/2010
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/20/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/20/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/11/2011

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: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/20/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/19/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/20/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/21/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/11/2011

Resident Assessment

Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Electronically Record and Report Resident Status Assessments in a Timely Manner As Required in Order to Monitor Resident Health and Progress. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/21/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/21/2010
Develop a Plan with the Resident and Family for the Resident's Care After Leaving the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/11/2011

Resident Rights

Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 11/25/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/19/2010
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: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/19/2010
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Provide Written Records when a Resident is Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/19/2010
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/11/2011
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/11/2011

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 Emeritus at Bear Creek Long Term Care Community, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 05/24/2010 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 Emeritus at Bear Creek Long Term Care Community 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 02/10/2011.

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/11/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 12/04/2008 Correction Date: 12/26/2008
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 01/27/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/04/2008 Correction Date: 12/26/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 01/12/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/11/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/11/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/11/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 12/04/2008 Correction Date: 12/26/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/11/2011