COURTLAND TERRACE
The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Courtland Terrace. 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
COURTLAND TERRACE
2300 ABERDEEN BLVD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
(704) 834-4800
2300 ABERDEEN BLVD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
(704) 834-4800
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
97%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 75
- Certified Beds: 77
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
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 Courtland Terrace. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
| Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 8.9% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 31.7% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 22.3% |
| Total Percent: | 62.9% |
Very High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 2.0% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 11.5% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 7.0% |
| Total Percent: | 20.4% |
High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 8.5% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 2.9% |
| Total Percent: | 11.4% |
Medium Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 0.3% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 1.6% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 0.4% |
| Total Percent: | 2.3% |
Clinically Complex
- Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
- Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
- Burns
- Chemotherapy while a resident
- Oxygen therapy while a resident
- IV medications or transfusions while a resident
- Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
| ADL Index Range: 15-16 - Signs of depression | 1.3% |
| ADL Index Range: 11-14 - Signs of depression | 0.6% |
| ADL Index Range: 11-14 - No Signs of depression | 0.2% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 - No Signs of depression | 0.06% |
| ADL Index Range: 2-5 - Signs of depression | 0.3% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-1 - No Signs of depression | 0.4% |
| Total Percent: | 2.8% |
Reduced Physical Function
- Urinary and/or bowel training program
- Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
- Amputation/prosthesis training
- Dressing or grooming training
- Eating or swallowing training
- Transfer training
- Splint or brace assistance
- Bed mobility and/or walking training
- Communication training
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 - Less restorative nursing | 0.3% |
| Total Percent: | 0.3% |
Rating Details For Courtland Terrace
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 Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 27 Minutes | 1 Hour and 11 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 59 Minutes | 39 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 29 Minutes | 2 Hours and 17 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 26 Minutes | 1 Hour and 50 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 55 Minutes | 4 Hours and 7 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 North Carolina are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | North Carolina Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 92% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 92% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 30% | 12% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 3% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 10% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 39% | 20% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 8% | 15% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 3% | 9% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 12% | 11% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 4% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 44% | 60% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 7% | 9% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 9% | 11% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 4% | 4% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 84% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 83% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | 1% | 2% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 3% | 11% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 34% | 17% |
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 05/06/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Environmental
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Mistreatment
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
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Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
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Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served.
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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.
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At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
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Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
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Quality Care
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
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Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
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Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
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Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
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Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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Resident Assessment
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Resident Rights
Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States.
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Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents.
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Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
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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 Courtland Terrace 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 06/11/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Building Service Equipment
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
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Corridor Walls and Doors
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Electrical
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Exit and Exit Access
At Least Two Remote Exits on Each Floor or Fire Section of the Building.
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Exits and Egress
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
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Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
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Fire Alarm Systems
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
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Hazardous Area
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
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Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
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Illumination and Emergency Power
Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
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Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
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Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Division of Health Service Regulation-Nursing Home Licensure and Certification - Retrieved 2011
