SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE GERIATRIC TREATMENT CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute Geriatric Treatment 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

SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE GERIATRIC TREATMENT CENTER
340 BAGLEY CIRCLE
MARION, VA 24354
(276) 783-1209

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

76%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 19
  • Certified Beds: 25

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - State
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute Geriatric Treatment 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) Hours2 Hours and 24 Minutes55 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours39 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours4 Hours and 11 Minutes2 Hours and 12 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours3 Hours and 3 Minutes1 Hour and 33 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours7 Hours and 14 Minutes3 Hours and 45 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 Virginia are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityVirginia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season86%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination89%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse5%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain28%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased21%17%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious25%15%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder14%59%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair4%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection18%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-2%

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 05/12/2010.

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

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2009

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.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2009

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 Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute Geriatric Treatment 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 05/12/2010.

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: 05/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2008

Exits and Egress

Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health of Virginia - Center for Quality Health Care Services and Consumer Protection - Retrieved 2011