THE HEALTH CENTER AT STANDIFER PLACE

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at The Health Center at Standifer Place. 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.

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THE HEALTH CENTER AT STANDIFER PLACE
2626 WALKER RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
(423) 490-1599

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

84%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 399
  • Certified Beds: 474

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Other
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not 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 "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 The Health Center at Standifer Place. 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: 11-162.2%
Total Percent:2.2%
 

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 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: 11-161.2%
ADL Index Range: 2-100.4%
Total Percent:1.6%
 

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • 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: 11-160.08%
Total Percent:0.08%
 

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: 11-1640.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-1026.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.7%
Total Percent:71.7%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1612.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.4%
Total Percent:14.0%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.08%
Total Percent:2.5%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-162.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.5%
Total Percent:3.8%
 

Extensive Services

  • 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: 2-16
- Tracheostomy care and ventilator/respirator
2.0%
ADL Index Range: 2-16
- Tracheostomy care or ventilator/respirator
0.6%
Total Percent:2.6%
 

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: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.7%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.08%
Total Percent:0.8%
 

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: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.2%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.08%
Total Percent:0.2%
 

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
0.5%
Total Percent:0.5%
 

Rating Details For The Health Center at Standifer Place

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) Hours30 Minutes1 Hour and 9 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 9 Minutes44 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 13 Minutes2 Hours and 35 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 39 Minutes1 Hour and 53 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 52 Minutes4 Hours and 28 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 Tennessee are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityTennessee Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination69%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season63%92%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair5%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased7%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained6%6%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious7%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse5%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder48%49%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination54%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season40%84%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores30%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain-14%

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 07/13/2011.

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

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Keep Signed and Dated Reports of X-Rays and Other Tests.
  • Inspection Date: 07/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2011
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 07/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/30/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/22/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 07/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 07/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/30/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 07/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 07/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/30/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 07/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/30/2010
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/30/2010
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 07/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2011

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: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2010
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: 07/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2011

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 07/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2011
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death.
  • Inspection Date: 07/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 07/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/19/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 07/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for The Health Center at Standifer Place, 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

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/30/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2009

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/07/2009

Resident Rights

Let the Appropriate People See and Talk to Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/30/2011

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 The Health Center at Standifer Place 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 07/12/2011.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/10/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/20/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/10/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 06/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/20/2011
Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/20/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/02/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/10/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/10/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 08/20/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/10/2009
Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/02/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 06/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 06/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010

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: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/10/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Tennessee Department of Health - Retrieved 2011