CONSULATE HEALTH CARE OF PORT CHARLOTTE

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 Consulate Health Care of Port Charlotte. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Clinically Complex

Reduced Physical Function

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 Florida 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 04/29/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/29/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/29/2011
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/29/2011

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. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/21/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/22/2009 Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/29/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/29/2011

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: 05/22/2009 Correction Date: 06/29/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/22/2009 Correction Date: 06/29/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/21/2010
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: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/29/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/29/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 05/22/2009 Correction Date: 06/29/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 07/30/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/29/2011
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/29/2011

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: 05/22/2009 Correction Date: 06/29/2009
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: 05/22/2009 Correction Date: 06/29/2009
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: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 07/30/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/29/2011
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: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/29/2011

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 05/22/2009 Correction Date: 06/29/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/22/2009 Correction Date: 06/29/2009
Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 07/30/2010
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Tell the Resident or the Resident's Representative in Writing How Long the Nursing Home Will Hold the Resident's Bed when the Resident Temporarily Leaves the Facility. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/21/2010

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 Consulate Health Care of Port Charlotte, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 06/30/2010 Correction Date: 07/30/2010

Resident Rights

Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home. Complaint Filed: 12/08/2008 Correction Date: 01/08/2009

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 Consulate Health Care of Port Charlotte 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 05/03/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 05/18/2010 Correction Date: 06/21/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 05/18/2010 Correction Date: 06/21/2010