HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Homestead Health 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

HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER
2133 S ELIZABETH ST
WICHITA, KS 67213
(316) 262-4473

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

84%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 67
  • Certified Beds: 80

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • 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 "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 Homestead Health 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

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1611.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-1030.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-513.5%
Total Percent:56.2%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-168.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-104.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-517.0%
Total Percent:29.7%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-57.8%
Total Percent:14.1%
 

Rating Details For Homestead Health 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) Hours33 Minutes57 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours36 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 6 Minutes2 Hours and 21 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 9 Minutes1 Hour and 33 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 15 Minutes3 Hours and 54 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 Kansas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityKansas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%91%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased6%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious26%17%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder72%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse6%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection6%10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%82%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%86%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain12%20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium2%4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores15%10%

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 11/10/2010.

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: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008

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.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/09/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008

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: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
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: 11/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/09/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/09/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2008
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: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/09/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/16/2008

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
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)08/13/2008-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Homestead Health 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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/11/2008
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/13/2011

Resident Assessment

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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 Homestead Health 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 07/14/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 06/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/30/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/30/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/30/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 06/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Kansas Department on Aging - Retrieved 2011