HARTSVILLE CONVALESCENT CENTER

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 Tennessee 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 03/23/2011.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 03/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/21/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 12/01/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/21/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 12/10/2008

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 12/12/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 11/11/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/19/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 03/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/21/2011
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: 03/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/21/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 01/19/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 03/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/21/2011

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 Hartsville 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 03/21/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 10/27/2008 Correction Date: 12/01/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/21/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 10/27/2008 Correction Date: 12/01/2008
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/27/2008 Correction Date: 12/01/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/27/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/21/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/21/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/21/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/21/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/21/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 10/27/2008 Correction Date: 12/01/2008
Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 10/27/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/21/2011