BELLE VIE LIVING CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Belle Vie Living 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

BELLE VIE LIVING CENTER
535 COMMERCE STREET
GRETNA, LA 70056
(504) 393-9595

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

83%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 74
  • Certified Beds: 89

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not 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 Belle Vie Living 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: 11-164.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-1026.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.4%
Total Percent:36.8%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1615.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-1014.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-513.1%
Total Percent:42.8%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-162.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-103.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.3%
Total Percent:9.0%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.3%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

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: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
3.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
6.4%
Total Percent:9.8%
 

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
0.5%
Total Percent:0.5%
 

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: 11-14
- Less restorative nursing
0.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Less restorative nursing
0.7%
Total Percent:0.8%
 

Rating Details For Belle Vie Living 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) Hours10 Minutes1 Hour and 6 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 3 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 53 Minutes2 Hours and 12 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 13 Minutes1 Hour and 44 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 6 Minutes3 Hours and 56 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 Louisiana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityLouisiana Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse5%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%9%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores20%15%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious10%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder50%42%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased25%20%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%83%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%80%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain4%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-4%

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 09/17/2010.

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

1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2010
Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2010
Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Provide Bedrooms That Don't Allow Residents to See Each Other when Privacy is Needed.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2010
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010

Pharmacy Service

At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
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: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2010
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: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Do an Assessment of the Resident Every Year.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
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: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010
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: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Let Residents Complain Without Being Treated Differently or Badly.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2010
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Belle Vie Living Center, 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

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/08/2010

Resident Rights

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/21/2008

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 Belle Vie Living 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 09/17/2010.

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

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Properly Sized and Located Linen or Trash Receptacles.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Properly Sized and Located Linen or Trash Receptacles.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Properly Sized and Located Linen or Trash Receptacles.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/01/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Hospitals of Louisiana - Health Standards Section - Retrieved 2011