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

Nursing Home Ratings

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

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

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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 DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours41 Minutes43 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours15 Minutes33 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 52 Minutes2 Hours and 33 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours56 Minutes1 Hour and 16 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours2 Hours and 48 Minutes3 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 FacilitySouth Dakota Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection10%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious33%27%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse9%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight4%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained7%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased14%15%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair3%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder7%7%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder69%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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 12/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 12/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 12/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 12/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/21/2011

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.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2010

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.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 03/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; South Dakota Department of Health - Retrieved 2011