RIVER WILLOWS NURSING CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at River Willows Nursing 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

RIVER WILLOWS NURSING CENTER
206 MAIN STREET EAST
ABBEVILLE, GA 31001
(229) 467-2515

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

79%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 80
  • Certified Beds: 101

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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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 "Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance". 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 River Willows Nursing 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

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-101.9%
Total Percent:1.9%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1626.9%
Total Percent:26.9%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
11.5%
Total Percent:11.5%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
40.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
19.2%
Total Percent:59.6%
 

Rating Details For River Willows Nursing 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) Hours14 Minutes52 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours50 Minutes37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 42 Minutes2 Hours and 5 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 5 Minutes1 Hour and 28 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours2 Hours and 47 Minutes3 Hours and 33 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 Georgia are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityGeorgia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse4%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased6%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained12%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection4%10%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair7%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder32%51%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious13%15%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores21%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain-16%

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 04/08/2010.

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

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)03/05/2009$9,750

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for River Willows Nursing Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2008

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2008
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010
Tell the Resident or the Resident's Representative in Writing How Long the Nursing Home Will Hold the Resident's Bed when the Resident Temporarily Leaves the Facility.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010

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 River Willows Nursing 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 04/08/2010.

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

Building Service Equipment

An Externally Vented Heating System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Human Resources of Georgia - Office of Regulatory Services - Retrieved 2011