VASHON COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

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

VASHON COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
15333 VASHON HIGHWAY SOUTHWEST
VASHON, WA 98070
(206) 567-4421

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

97%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 29
  • Certified Beds: 30

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Vashon 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) Hours1 Hour and 2 Minutes49 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours27 Minutes37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 34 Minutes2 Hours and 36 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 29 Minutes1 Hour and 26 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 4 Minutes4 Hours and 2 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 Washington are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityWashington Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight9%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain9%5%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores9%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection7%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse23%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious16%21%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased21%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder68%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair8%6%

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 06/17/2010.

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

Nutrition and Dietary

1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2010

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: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2009
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: 06/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2009

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2009
Provide Written Records when a Resident is Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2010
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Vashon 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

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/10/2010
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: 01/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/16/2011

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 Vashon 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 06/14/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/01/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 06/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 06/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

At Least Two Compartments on Every Floor to Protect Residents from Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
At Least Two Compartments on Every Floor to Protect Residents from Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Dept of Social and Health Services of Washington-Aging and Adult Services Admin-Residential Care - Retrieved 2011