THE HEALTH CENTER OF MERRITT ISLAND

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 The Health Center of Merritt Island. 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

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

Reduced Physical Function

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 07/09/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 06/26/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 06/26/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 07/09/2010 Correction Date: 08/08/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008

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: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 06/26/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 06/26/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided. Inspection Date: 07/09/2010 Correction Date: 08/08/2010
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 07/09/2010 Correction Date: 08/08/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 05/22/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 06/26/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 06/26/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 07/09/2010 Correction Date: 08/08/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for The Health Center of Merritt Island, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Resident Rights

Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home. Complaint Filed: 11/12/2008 Correction Date: 12/01/2008

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 The Health Center of Merritt Island 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 07/13/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/21/2008 Correction Date: 06/12/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 06/26/2009 Correction Date: 08/06/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 07/13/2010 Correction Date: 08/11/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 05/21/2008 Correction Date: 06/12/2008