FOREST MANOR NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Forest Manor Nursing Home. 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

FOREST MANOR NURSING HOME
71338 HWY. 21 SOUTH
COVINGTON, LA 70433
(985) 892-6900

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

65%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 125
  • Certified Beds: 192

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

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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 Forest Manor Nursing Home. 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

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: 11-163.9%
Total Percent:3.9%
 

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: 11-1631.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-1013.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-518.0%
Total Percent:62.5%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-164.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-105.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-57.5%
Total Percent:17.8%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.7%
Total Percent:10.8%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-161.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.5%
Total Percent:2.1%
 

Low Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 45 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Three days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • Two services of restorative nursing six days per week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.7%
Total Percent:1.7%
 

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: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.3%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

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: 6-10
- Less restorative nursing
0.9%
Total Percent:0.9%
 

Rating Details For Forest Manor Nursing Home

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) Hours52 Minutes42 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 8 Minutes2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 22 Minutes1 Hour and 51 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 30 Minutes4 Hours and 21 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 Louisiana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityLouisiana Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder56%42%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair6%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse8%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious24%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection10%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain4%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased14%20%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight4%9%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%80%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain18%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 03/02/2011.

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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/02/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/02/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2010
Keep Temperature Levels Comfortable and Safe.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/02/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/02/2009

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Enforcement

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.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)12/14/2009$2,500
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)02/10/2009-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Forest Manor Nursing Home, 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 X-Rays and Other Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/25/2008
Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2009

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011
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: 03/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/02/2011

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2009

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: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/25/2008
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: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2009

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 Forest Manor Nursing Home 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 03/03/2011.

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

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 01/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 01/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2010

Electrical

The Appropriate Emergency Electrical Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/12/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 01/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/12/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Hospitals of Louisiana - Health Standards Section - Retrieved 2011