AURORA-BRULE NURSING HOME
The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Aurora-Brule Nursing Home. 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
AURORA-BRULE NURSING HOME
408 SOUTH JOHNSTON STREET
WHITE LAKE, SD 57383
(605) 249-2216
408 SOUTH JOHNSTON STREET
WHITE LAKE, SD 57383
(605) 249-2216
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
60%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 46
- Certified Beds: 77
This Facility Accepts
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By For Profit - Corporation
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Rating Details For Aurora-Brule Nursing Home
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 Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 41 Minutes | 43 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 15 Minutes | 33 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 1 Hour and 52 Minutes | 2 Hours and 33 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 56 Minutes | 1 Hour and 16 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 2 Hours and 48 Minutes | 3 Hours and 49 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 South Dakota are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | South Dakota Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 93% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 94% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 10% | 7% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 33% | 27% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 9% | 12% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 4% | 8% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 3% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 7% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 3% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 14% | 15% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 5% | 9% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 3% | 2% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 7% | 7% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 69% | 49% |
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 12/01/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Post Nurse Staffing Information.
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Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident.
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Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
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Environmental
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Mistreatment
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
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Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others.
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Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
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Pharmacy Service
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
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Quality Care
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting.
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Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
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Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
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Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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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.
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Resident Rights
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.
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Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
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Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; South Dakota Department of Health - Retrieved 2011
