LANCASTER HEALTH CARE 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 "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 Lancaster Health Care Center. 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

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

Extensive Services

Special Care High

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 California 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 01/09/2011.

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/25/2008
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

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: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/10/2008
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009

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: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009
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: 01/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 01/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 01/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 01/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/24/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Inspection Date: 01/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

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

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 12/24/2008 Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 08/07/2009 Correction Date: 08/24/2009

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: 04/21/2008 Correction Date: 05/18/2008

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Complaint Filed: 08/07/2009 Correction Date: 08/24/2009

Resident Rights

1) Protect Current or Future Residents from Giving Up Their Medicaid or Medicare Benefits; or 2) Follow Federal Rules for Admissions. Complaint Filed: 09/01/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

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 Lancaster Health Care 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 01/09/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/22/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/10/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/10/2008

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/10/2008

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/10/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 09/22/2009 Correction Date: 10/11/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 01/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011