GOLDEN AGE NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Golden Age Nursing Home. 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

GOLDEN AGE NURSING HOME
2613 34TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79410
(806) 792-2196

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

66%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 27
  • Certified Beds: 41

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Golden Age Nursing Home

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) Hours24 Minutes41 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours57 Minutes33 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 17 Minutes2 Hours and 16 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 21 Minutes1 Hour and 14 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 38 Minutes3 Hours and 30 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 Texas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityTexas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse5%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight-6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious23%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair17%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained8%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder70%46%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder1%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain10%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased7%18%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection1%9%

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 08/05/2010.

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

Environmental

Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2008
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Golden Age Nursing Home, 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

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2009
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2009

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2009

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 Golden Age Nursing Home 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 08/04/2010.

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: 08/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 09/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 08/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2008
An Externally Vented Heating System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 08/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2008

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 09/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Aging and Disability Services - Retrieved 2011