SUN TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER

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 Sun Terrace Health Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

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 11/19/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Keep Adequate and Comfortable Lighting in All Areas. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/02/2009 Correction Date: 11/01/2009
Provide Bedrooms That Don't Allow Residents to See Each Other when Privacy is Needed. Inspection Date: 10/02/2009 Correction Date: 11/01/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 11/19/2010 Correction Date: 12/19/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
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: 11/19/2010 Correction Date: 12/19/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 11/19/2010 Correction Date: 12/19/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 11/19/2010 Correction Date: 12/19/2010

Resident Assessment

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: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
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: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 10/02/2009 Correction Date: 11/01/2009

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: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
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: 10/02/2009 Correction Date: 11/01/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 10/02/2009 Correction Date: 11/01/2009
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate. Inspection Date: 10/02/2009 Correction Date: 11/01/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 11/19/2010 Correction Date: 12/19/2010

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 Sun Terrace Health Care 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 11/23/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/29/2009 Correction Date: 11/01/2009

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 09/29/2009 Correction Date: 11/01/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/29/2009 Correction Date: 11/01/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 11/23/2010 Correction Date: 12/19/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 09/29/2009 Correction Date: 11/01/2009