LAUREL RIDGE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing 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

LAUREL RIDGE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
174 FOREST HILLS STREET
BOSTON, MA 02130
(617) 522-1550

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

82%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 98
  • Certified Beds: 120

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • 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 "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 Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing 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

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: 6-104.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-566.3%
Total Percent:70.6%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1610.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.1%
Total Percent:14.5%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-164.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.9%
Total Percent:9.3%
 

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: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
3.1%
Total Percent:3.1%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
1.5%
Total Percent:1.5%
 

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: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
1.0%
Total Percent:1.0%
 

Rating Details For Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing 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) Hours60 Minutes59 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours37 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 18 Minutes2 Hours and 9 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 36 Minutes1 Hour and 34 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 54 Minutes3 Hours and 43 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 Massachusetts are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMassachusetts Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season73%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination76%92%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious7%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased11%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores12%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection4%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder34%63%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse8%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%5%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season44%89%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination58%88%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores24%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain27%18%

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 01/05/2011.

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

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 10/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 09/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 10/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Inspection Date: 10/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 09/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 09/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 09/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 09/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 09/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008

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 Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing 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 01/05/2011.

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

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/15/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011