RIVERLANDS COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Riverlands Community Care 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

RIVERLANDS COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
1980 RIVER ROAD
LUTCHER, LA 70071
(225) 869-5725

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

63%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 73
  • Certified Beds: 116

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Other
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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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 "Very 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 Riverlands Community Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent 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: 11-164.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-520.8%
Total Percent:25.5%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-169.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-1021.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-516.1%
Total Percent:47.4%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1616.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-510.9%
Total Percent:27.1%
 

Rating Details For Riverlands Community Care 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) Hours27 Minutes58 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 6 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 6 Minutes2 Hours and 10 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 33 Minutes1 Hour and 37 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 40 Minutes3 Hours and 47 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 Louisiana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityLouisiana Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder29%42%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores18%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious8%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse8%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased17%20%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder1%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%80%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium11%4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain12%14%

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 05/19/2010.

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: 05/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/22/2009
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/22/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2009

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: 05/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/22/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2010

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: 05/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

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

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2010

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 Riverlands Community 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 05/17/2010.

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

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Properly Sized and Located Linen or Trash Receptacles.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Hospitals of Louisiana - Health Standards Section - Retrieved 2011