LIFE CARE CENTER OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS

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 Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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 Florida 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 08/26/2010.

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 11/06/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 11/06/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 11/06/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010
Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010

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: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 11/06/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 11/06/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 11/06/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 11/06/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 11/04/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Resident Assessment

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: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 11/04/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010

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: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 11/06/2008
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 11/06/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 11/04/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010

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 Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs 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 08/26/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/07/2008 Correction Date: 11/06/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/05/2009 Correction Date: 11/19/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 10/05/2009 Correction Date: 11/19/2009
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 10/07/2008 Correction Date: 11/06/2008