WATERFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER

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

WATERFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER
601 UNIVERSE BLVD
JUNO BEACH, FL 33408
(561) 627-3800

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

92%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 55
  • Certified Beds: 60

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • 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 Waterford Health Care 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 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: 2-102.0%
Total Percent:2.0%
 

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: 11-168.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-1033.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-524.9%
Total Percent:66.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-1014.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-511.0%
Total Percent:26.6%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.0%
Total Percent:2.8%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-161.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-100.4%
Total Percent:1.7%
 

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: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.6%
Total Percent:0.6%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
0.1%
Total Percent:0.1%
 

Rating Details For Waterford Health Care 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) Hours39 Minutes1 Hour and 2 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours53 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 2 Minutes2 Hours and 28 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 32 Minutes1 Hour and 40 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 35 Minutes4 Hours and 8 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 Florida are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityFlorida Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination65%86%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased12%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious25%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection11%11%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%12%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder67%54%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%5%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season69%80%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination33%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain4%17%

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 05/05/2011.

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: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2011
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2011

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: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2010

Pharmacy Service

At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
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: 05/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2011
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2011

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: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2010
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: 05/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2010

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: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2011
Protect the Resident from a Transfer or Discharge That is Not Wanted or Needed.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011

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 Waterford 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 05/03/2011.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 05/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 05/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2011
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 05/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 05/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 05/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Agency for Health Care Administration of Florida - Retrieved 2011