GREATER EL MONTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

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 California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

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 06/21/2010.

Administration

Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 06/21/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 06/21/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/15/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 07/07/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 06/21/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010

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: 04/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/15/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 04/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/15/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 04/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/15/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 07/07/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 07/07/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 06/21/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 06/21/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 06/21/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 06/21/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010
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: 06/21/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010

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: 04/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/15/2008

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 Greater El Monte Community 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 07/16/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 07/16/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/15/2008 Correction Date: 06/10/2008

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/15/2008 Correction Date: 06/10/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 06/04/2009 Correction Date: 07/07/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 07/16/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 04/15/2008 Correction Date: 06/10/2008

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 06/04/2009 Correction Date: 07/07/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 04/15/2008 Correction Date: 06/10/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 07/16/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 04/15/2008 Correction Date: 06/10/2008