WEST BRIDGE CARE & REHABILITATION

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 "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 West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Clinically Complex

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 Iowa 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

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 09/23/2010.

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/10/2008
Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/10/2008

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/10/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/19/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/19/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/19/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/19/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/10/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/10/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/10/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/19/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/19/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/19/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/19/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/19/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009
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: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/19/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/31/2009

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 West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation 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 09/23/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/09/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 08/24/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 09/27/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 09/27/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 09/29/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 09/24/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/09/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 09/25/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 09/29/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 09/24/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 08/24/2009
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 09/27/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 08/24/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/09/2008
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/09/2008

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/09/2008

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 09/25/2010