CYPRESS GARDENS CONVALESCENT CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Cypress Gardens Convalescent Center. 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

CYPRESS GARDENS CONVALESCENT CENTER
9025 COLORADO AVENUE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92503
(951) 688-3643

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

88%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 105
  • Certified Beds: 120

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • 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 Cypress Gardens Convalescent Center. 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

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 325 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: 11-167.6%
Total Percent:7.6%
 

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: 11-167.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-1015.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-522.5%
Total Percent:45.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-103.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-58.1%
Total Percent:11.6%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-105.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-59.4%
Total Percent:15.2%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 0-50.5%
Total Percent:0.5%
 

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
- Isolation for active infectious disease
0.8%
Total Percent:0.8%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.5%
Total Percent:0.5%
 

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: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
6.8%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
1.5%
Total Percent:8.4%
 

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: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
5.3%
Total Percent:5.3%
 

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
- Two or more restorative nursing on 6+ days/wk
5.1%
Total Percent:5.1%
 

Rating Details For Cypress Gardens Convalescent Center

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) Hours22 Minutes1 Hour and 10 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours59 Minutes45 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 26 Minutes2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 21 Minutes1 Hour and 55 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 46 Minutes4 Hours and 25 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 California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season16%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination87%86%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious7%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased6%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder8%5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder65%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained11%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain5%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse5%10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination69%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season11%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain21%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%

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 10/11/2010.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 10/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 10/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 10/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 10/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 10/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2011
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room.
  • Inspection Date: 10/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 10/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 10/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 10/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 10/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 10/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009

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: 10/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 10/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 10/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 10/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 10/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 10/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 10/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 10/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 10/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2011

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: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 10/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 10/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2011

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 Cypress Gardens Convalescent Center 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 10/13/2010.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/15/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011