PALO DURO NURSING HOME

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from November 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 Palo Duro Nursing Home. 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

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 Texas 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 04/14/2011.

Administration

Have Licensed, Certified, or Registered Staff to Give Needed Services. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/05/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 05/10/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/05/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/18/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/18/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/05/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/05/2009

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 05/16/2011

Resident Rights

Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 05/10/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Palo Duro Nursing Home, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Complaint Filed: 02/24/2010 Correction Date: 03/26/2010

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: 04/03/2008 Correction Date: 04/30/2008

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Complaint Filed: 09/24/2009 Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Complaint Filed: 09/24/2009 Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Complaint Filed: 02/24/2010 Correction Date: 03/26/2010

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 Palo Duro Nursing Home 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 04/14/2011.

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 06/05/2009