AMARA HEALTH CARE & REHAB

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Amara Health Care & Rehab. 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

AMARA HEALTH CARE & REHAB
2021 SCOTT ROAD
AUGUSTA, GA 30906
(706) 793-1057

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

48%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 102
  • Certified Beds: 213

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • 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 "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 Amara Health Care & Rehab. 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

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three 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: 2-101.3%
Total Percent:1.3%
 

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: 2-102.4%
Total Percent:2.4%
 

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: 11-169.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-1015.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-517.2%
Total Percent:42.2%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1611.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1011.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-519.6%
Total Percent:42.2%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-163.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-58.8%
Total Percent:11.9%
 

Rating Details For Amara Health Care & Rehab

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) Hours16 Minutes1 Hour
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 3 Minutes37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 43 Minutes2 Hours and 22 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 19 Minutes1 Hour and 38 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 2 Minutes3 Hours and 59 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 Georgia are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityGeorgia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%94%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse13%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores12%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection4%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious4%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased9%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder56%51%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%8%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%88%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%88%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores19%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain5%16%

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 03/18/2010.

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: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Provide Clean Bed and Bath Linens That Are in Good Condition.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009

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: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
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: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2010

Resident Assessment

Assess the Resident when the Resident Enters the Nursing Home, in a Timely Manner.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
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: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
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: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
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: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2010
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: 03/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2010

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.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
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: 03/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2010

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)10/20/2008$98
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)03/18/2009$19,500
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)10/20/2008$39,293
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)09/02/2009$51,790
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)09/02/2009-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Amara Health Care & Rehab, 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 Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009

Environmental

Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/17/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/21/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/17/2010

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 Amara Health Care & Rehab 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 03/18/2010.

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

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Human Resources of Georgia - Office of Regulatory Services - Retrieved 2011