WATSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME

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 "Very 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 Watson Memorial Nursing Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

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 Texas 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 01/21/2011.

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/20/2010 Correction Date: 02/21/2010
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 02/20/2010 Correction Date: 02/21/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/20/2010 Correction Date: 02/24/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/20/2010 Correction Date: 03/18/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/20/2010 Correction Date: 02/25/2010

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: 02/20/2010 Correction Date: 02/21/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 02/20/2010 Correction Date: 02/25/2010

Quality Care

Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 02/20/2010 Correction Date: 03/20/2010

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 04/29/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

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.

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

Administration

Keep Complete, Dated Lab Records in the Resident's File. Complaint Filed: 04/29/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 12/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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 Watson Memorial Nursing Home 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 01/20/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 02/18/2010 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
An Externally Vented Heating System. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 05/10/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 02/18/2010 Correction Date: 03/25/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 05/20/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 02/18/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/18/2010 Correction Date: 04/04/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 07/06/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 02/18/2010 Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 02/18/2010 Correction Date: 02/25/2010
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 02/02/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/18/2010 Correction Date: 03/25/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 05/06/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/18/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 07/06/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 05/10/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/18/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 01/21/2011