VALLEY VIEW MANOR NURSING HOME

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 "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 Valley View Manor 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

Low Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Clinically Complex

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 New York 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 05/05/2011.

Administration

1) Set Up a Group That is Legally Responsible for Writing and Setting Up Policies for Leading and Running the Nursing Home; or 2) Hire a Properly Licensed Administrator. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Hire a Qualified Activities Director. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/14/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 05/05/2011 Correction Date: 06/20/2011
Have Enough Outside Airflow. Inspection Date: 05/05/2011 Correction Date: 06/20/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/05/2011 Correction Date: 06/20/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/05/2011 Correction Date: 06/20/2011
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 05/05/2011 Correction Date: 06/20/2011

Resident Assessment

Screen Residents when They Are First Admitted to Send Them to an Area with Special Care for People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, if Needed. Inspection Date: 05/05/2011 Correction Date: 06/20/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Make Sure That Private Space is Available in the Nursing Home for Resident Groups or Residents' Families to Meet. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 05/05/2011 Correction Date: 06/20/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 05/05/2011 Correction Date: 06/20/2011

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

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 03/08/2011 Correction Date: 04/02/2011

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 Valley View Manor 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 05/05/2011.

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 05/05/2011 Correction Date: 06/20/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010