BYRON HEALTH CENTER

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 "Very 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 Byron Health Center. 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

Special Care High

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 Indiana 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 08/16/2010.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 09/19/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 09/19/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
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. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 08/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010

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: 08/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 08/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 08/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 08/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010

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: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
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: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 08/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 08/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010
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: 08/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 09/19/2008
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. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 08/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010

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.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Byron Health Center, 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: 10/22/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010

Mistreatment

Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others. Complaint Filed: 02/09/2011 Correction Date: 03/11/2011
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: 02/09/2011 Correction Date: 03/11/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Complaint Filed: 02/09/2011 Correction Date: 03/11/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Complaint Filed: 10/22/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010

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 Byron Health 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 09/02/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 12/02/2008
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/28/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/28/2010

Building Service Equipment

An Externally Vented Heating System. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/28/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/09/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/28/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/28/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/28/2010

Exits and Egress

Proper Exit Design. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008
Proper Exit Design. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Proper Exit Design. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/28/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/09/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Properly Sized and Located Linen or Trash Receptacles. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008

Hazardous Area

Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/28/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/09/2009