ALTA VISTA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre. 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

ALTA VISTA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE
9020 GARFIELD AVENUE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92503
(951) 688-8200

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

87%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 86
  • Certified Beds: 99

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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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 "Ultra-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 Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre. 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: 11-1617.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-1039.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-512.2%
Total Percent:69.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.7%
Total Percent:8.9%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-160.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-105.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.9%
Total Percent:10.9%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-160.09%
ADL Index Range: 6-103.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.5%
Total Percent:6.0%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
1.1%
Total Percent:1.6%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Less restorative nursing
2.1%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
0.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
0.9%
Total Percent:3.6%
 

Rating Details For Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre

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 23 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours46 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 27 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 9 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 36 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 California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season76%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination73%86%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder54%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained3%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious7%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased6%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder9%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair3%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse5%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection14%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%7%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination80%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season79%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain8%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores24%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%

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 11/04/2010.

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

Administration

Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2009

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 11/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 10/02/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2009
Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them.
  • Inspection Date: 11/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2009

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2010

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 11/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 11/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2010

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 Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre 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 11/05/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 10/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/20/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 10/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 11/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 11/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011