AMARA HEALTH CARE & REHAB

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.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

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 Georgia 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 03/18/2010.

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

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 Amara Health Care & Rehab, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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

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.

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