SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL LONG TERM CARE
Address
4300 BARTLETT STREET
HOMER, AK 99603
(907) 235-0231
Nursing Home Ratings
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Quality Measures | |
Nursing Staff | |
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Percent of Beds Occupied
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Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 26
- Certified Beds: 28
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By Government - City/County
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Rating Details For South Peninsula Hospital Long Term Care
Nursing Staff - ![](http://matchnursinghomes.org/images/icons/star_icons/small_stars_10.png)
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 Day | Reported | Expected |
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 1 Hour and 52 Minutes | 60 Minutes |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 41 Minutes | 41 Minutes |
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 4 Hours and 28 Minutes | 2 Hours and 31 Minutes |
Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 2 Hours and 33 Minutes | 1 Hour and 41 Minutes |
Total Nurse Hours | 7 Hours and 2 Minutes | 4 Hours and 11 Minutes |
Quality of Care - ![](http://matchnursinghomes.org/images/icons/star_icons/small_stars_6.png)
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 Alaska are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
This Facility | Alaska Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 96% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 95% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 14% | 16% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 21% | 15% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 8% | 7% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 6% | 11% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 12% | 6% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 2% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 12% | 16% |
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 84% | 56% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 7% | 7% |
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 7% | 8% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 6% | 8% |
Health Inspection Details - ![](http://matchnursinghomes.org/images/icons/star_icons/small_stars_4.png)
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 10/07/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Environmental
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
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Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Quality Care
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
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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 Taken | Date | Amount |
Civil Money Penalty (CMP) | 10/07/2010 | $1,983 |
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 South Peninsula Hospital Long Term Care 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 10/05/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Portable Fire Extinguishers.
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Building Service Equipment
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
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Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
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Electrical
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Furnishings and Decorations
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
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Hazardous Area
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
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Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
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