ELKINS REGIONAL CONVALESCENT CENTER

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 "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 Elkins Regional Convalescent Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Clinically Complex

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 West Virginia 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 10/23/2009.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 08/13/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide a Tasty and Well-Balanced Diet That Meets the Nutritional Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009

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: 04/26/2007 Correction Date: 05/25/2007
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 04/26/2007 Correction Date: 05/31/2007
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: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/26/2007 Correction Date: 05/25/2007
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/13/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/26/2007 Correction Date: 05/25/2007
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 04/26/2007 Correction Date: 05/15/2007
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 08/13/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 08/13/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009

Resident Rights

Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Make Sure That Private Space is Available in the Nursing Home for Resident Groups or Residents' Families to Meet. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009

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

Mistreatment

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. Complaint Filed: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 05/10/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Complaint Filed: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Complaint Filed: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 05/10/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Complaint Filed: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 05/10/2011

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 Elkins Regional Convalescent 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 11/17/2009.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 08/12/2008

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 08/22/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 08/12/2008

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/10/2008