KINGSTON OF ASHLAND

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 Kingston of Ashland. 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

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

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 Ohio 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 05/13/2010.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/24/2008 Correction Date: 03/07/2008
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public. Inspection Date: 01/24/2008 Correction Date: 03/07/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/27/2009

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: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/27/2009

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 01/24/2008 Correction Date: 03/07/2008

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: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/27/2009

Resident Rights

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: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/27/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/27/2009

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

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 06/26/2008 Correction Date: 08/03/2008

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Complaint Filed: 06/26/2008 Correction Date: 08/03/2008
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Complaint Filed: 03/10/2010 Correction Date: 04/05/2010

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 Kingston of Ashland 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.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/22/2008 Correction Date: 03/07/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 05/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 01/22/2008 Correction Date: 03/07/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/22/2008 Correction Date: 03/07/2008
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/27/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/12/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/22/2008 Correction Date: 03/07/2008

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/27/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/27/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 05/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 05/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 05/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 05/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 01/22/2008 Correction Date: 03/07/2008
Doors of Sufficient Width and Proper Construction in Smoke Barriers. Inspection Date: 05/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010