PRAIRIE SUNSET HOME INC

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

PRAIRIE SUNSET HOME INC
601 E MAIN ST
PRETTY PRAIRIE, KS 67570
(620) 459-6822

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

94%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 32
  • Certified Beds: 34

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Nearby Cities:

Kingman | Cheney | South Hutchinson

Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through November 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "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 Prairie Sunset Home 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

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-515.6%
Total Percent:15.6%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-1043.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-541.1%
Total Percent:84.4%
 

Rating Details For Prairie Sunset Home 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) Hours29 Minutes1 Hour and 1 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours30 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 2 Minutes2 Hours and 21 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours59 Minutes1 Hour and 37 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 1 Minutes3 Hours and 58 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 Kansas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityKansas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain8%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder64%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder7%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight-8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair7%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious8%17%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased8%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse5%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection22%10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination84%82%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season81%86%

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 08/30/2010.

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

Hire Nurse Aides Who Have Completed Required Training and Shown That They Are Skilled.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/04/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009

Mistreatment

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.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2008
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: 05/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/04/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/04/2008
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/04/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009

Resident Assessment

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: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/04/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/04/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2008

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Prairie Sunset Home 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

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010
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: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/14/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Resident Rights

Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2010

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 Prairie Sunset Home 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 05/26/2010.

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

Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/10/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 05/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/10/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/10/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009

Laboratories

Emergency Showers.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/10/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/10/2009
Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 05/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010

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: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Kansas Department on Aging - Retrieved 2011