BERKLEY VALLEY CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital. 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

BERKLEY VALLEY CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
6600 SEPULVEDA BLVD.
VAN NUYS, CA 91411
(818) 786-0020

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

66%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 82
  • Certified Beds: 125

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 Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital. 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: 11-161.2%
Total Percent:1.2%
 

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five 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: 2-104.7%
Total Percent:4.7%
 

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: 11-161.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-103.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.9%
Total Percent:6.5%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-1021.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-519.2%
Total Percent:47.3%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-160.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-106.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.9%
Total Percent:9.7%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 6-106.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-513.3%
Total Percent:19.9%
 

Extensive Services

  • 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: 2-16
- Isolation for active infectious disease
4.7%
Total Percent:4.7%
 

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: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
1.3%
Total Percent:2.0%
 

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: 6-10
- Less restorative nursing
1.6%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
2.2%
Total Percent:3.9%
 

Rating Details For Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital

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) Hours32 Minutes1 Hour and 3 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 53 Minutes2 Hours and 16 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours32 Minutes1 Hour and 42 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 25 Minutes3 Hours and 58 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 California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%86%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season83%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse4%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair9%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder63%58%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection8%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain4%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious3%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained3%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased3%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight3%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%5%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season87%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain23%23%

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 08/31/2010.

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

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Get Services Outside the Nursing Home That Meet Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Get Services Outside the Nursing Home That Meet Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
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: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010

Pharmacy Service

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: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
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: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
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: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
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: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
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: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 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

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2008

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/02/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/28/2008

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/02/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2008

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 Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital 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 09/10/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 06/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 06/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 06/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 06/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 06/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011