TRUCARE LIVING CENTERS-COLUMBUS

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 Texas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

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 09/02/2010.

Administration

Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 07/30/2009 Correction Date: 08/24/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010

Quality Care

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: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010

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: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Trucare Living Centers-Columbus, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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: 04/07/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Complaint Filed: 04/07/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

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 Trucare Living Centers-Columbus 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 09/08/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/08/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 09/08/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/10/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 09/08/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/08/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/08/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 09/08/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 09/08/2010 Correction Date: 10/02/2010