BANNISTER HOUSE INC

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Bannister House Inc. 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

BANNISTER HOUSE INC
135 DODGE STREET
PROVIDENCE, RI 02907
(401) 521-9600

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

89%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 85
  • Certified Beds: 95

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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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 Bannister House Inc. 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

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-109.9%
Total Percent:9.9%
 

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: 0-531.1%
Total Percent:31.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1610.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-106.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-534.8%
Total Percent:51.5%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-100.7%
Total Percent:0.7%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-163.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.7%
Total Percent:6.8%
 

Rating Details For Bannister House Inc

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) Hours31 Minutes1 Hour and 4 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours20 Minutes37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 41 Minutes2 Hours and 7 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours50 Minutes1 Hour and 41 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 31 Minutes3 Hours and 48 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 Rhode Island are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityRhode Island Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season84%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination79%89%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased8%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder32%48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%7%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores15%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain11%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse3%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious3%12%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination76%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season71%85%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain32%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%3%

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 02/28/2011.

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: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009

Environmental

Keep Sound Levels Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2010

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Get Doctor Orders for the Resident's Immediate Care when Admitted.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2010

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Provide Care for Each Resident in a Way That Keeps or Builds the Resident's Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Bannister House Inc, 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

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2009

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: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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 Bannister House Inc 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 02/24/2011.

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

Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 02/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Rhode Island Department of Health - Retrieved 2011