SARAH MOORE HEALTH CARE CENTER
The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Sarah Moore Health Care Center. 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
SARAH MOORE HEALTH CARE CENTER
26 NORTH UNION STREET
DELAWARE, OH 43015
(740) 362-9641
26 NORTH UNION STREET
DELAWARE, OH 43015
(740) 362-9641
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
97%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 31
- Certified Beds: 32
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
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 Sarah Moore Health Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
| Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 13.0% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 33.4% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 45.9% |
| Total Percent: | 92.4% |
Very High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 7.3% |
| Total Percent: | 7.3% |
High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 0.3% |
| Total Percent: | 0.3% |
Rating Details For Sarah Moore Health Care Center
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 | 1 Hour and 15 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 1 Hour and 30 Minutes | 42 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 33 Minutes | 2 Hours and 39 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 2 Hours and 11 Minutes | 1 Hour and 57 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 4 Hours and 45 Minutes | 4 Hours and 35 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 Ohio are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | Ohio Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 90% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 88% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 13% | 5% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 6% | 5% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 7% | 8% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 79% | 48% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | - | 5% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 6% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 2% | 6% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 22% | 13% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 18% | 11% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 16% | 18% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 84% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 83% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | - | 3% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 43% | 24% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 12% |
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 03/03/2011.
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
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Post Nurse Staffing Information.
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Environmental
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Mistreatment
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
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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.
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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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Nutrition and Dietary
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
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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.
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Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
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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.
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Quality Care
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
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Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
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Prevent a Loss in Range of Motion Among Residents Who Entered the Nursing Home with a Full Range of Motion.
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Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
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Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
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Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
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Resident Assessment
Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
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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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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Resident Rights
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
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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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Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
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Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
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Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
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Fire Safety
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 Sarah Moore Health Care Center 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 03/01/2011.
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 |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Portable Fire Extinguishers.
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Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Corridor Walls and Doors
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Electrical
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
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Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
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A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source.
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Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
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Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
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Exits and Egress
Proper Exit Design.
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Proper Exit Design.
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Fire Alarm Systems
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
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Hazardous Area
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
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Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
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Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
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Vertical Openings
Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
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Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building.
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Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Bureau of Long Term Care of Ohio - Quality Assurance - Retrieved 2011
