SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at South Lyon Medical 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

SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER
P.O. BOX 940
YERINGTON, NV 89447
(775) 463-2301

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

88%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 43
  • Certified Beds: 49

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Not 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 "Medium 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 South Lyon Medical 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

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 6-1023.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-519.5%
Total Percent:42.7%
 

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: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
6.1%
Total Percent:6.1%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
23.2%
Total Percent:23.2%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
28.0%
Total Percent:28.0%
 

Rating Details For South Lyon Medical 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) Hours1 Hour and 9 Minutes50 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours47 Minutes37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 42 Minutes2 Hours and 21 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 56 Minutes1 Hour and 27 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours5 Hours and 38 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 Nevada are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityNevada Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%84%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%82%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased15%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder67%55%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight2%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair4%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious9%13%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse11%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection13%10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season89%77%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90%75%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain23%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores25%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%

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 11/05/2010.

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

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/04/2009

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/04/2009
Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2008
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: 11/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Hire a Qualified Dietician.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/24/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2010

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/04/2010
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: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2010
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: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2010

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)11/05/2008$975
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)11/18/2009$2,250
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)11/18/2009$6,500
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)11/18/2009-

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 South Lyon Medical 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 11/01/2010.

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

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/13/2008

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; State Health Division of Nevada - Retrieved 2011