KENNEDY 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 Kennedy Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

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 02/27/2011.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Keep Complete, Dated Lab Records in the Resident's File. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 02/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
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: 02/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 02/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 02/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/22/2011
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: 02/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 02/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/22/2011

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: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 02/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 02/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/22/2011

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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 10/06/2010 Correction Date: 02/14/2011

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 Kennedy 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 02/26/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/08/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 11/27/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 08/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/08/2008
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 11/27/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 08/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/08/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 02/26/2011 Correction Date: 03/07/2011