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

Nursing Home Ratings

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

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

Get Free Help Finding Senior Care

  • Compare Costs and Services
  • 100% Free Service - No Obligation
  • Discuss Different Care Options Availabe
Fill out the form above to get started
Looking For*
City/State*
First Name*
Last Name*
Phone*
Email*

Note:* Required Fields

We value your privacy. By clicking "Request Assistance", you agree to the terms and conditions of our privacy policy. You also consent that we, or our partner providers, can reach out to you using a system that can auto-dial. Your consent is not required to use our service.

Nearby Cities:

Columbus | Worthington | Westerville

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 ServicesResident ConditionsPercent 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: 11-1613.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1033.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-545.9%
Total Percent:92.4%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-57.3%
Total Percent:7.3%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-160.3%
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 DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours41 Minutes1 Hour and 15 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 30 Minutes42 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 33 Minutes2 Hours and 39 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 11 Minutes1 Hour and 57 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 45 Minutes4 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 FacilityOhio Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained13%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain6%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder79%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 Sores6%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased22%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection18%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious16%18%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain43%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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
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.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/22/2011

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: 10/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
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: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Prevent a Loss in Range of Motion Among Residents Who Entered the Nursing Home with a Full Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
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: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/22/2011

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.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
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: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 03/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010

Exits and Egress

Proper Exit Design.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Proper Exit Design.
  • Inspection Date: 03/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 03/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2008
Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/06/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Bureau of Long Term Care of Ohio - Quality Assurance - Retrieved 2011