COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME-WALSENBURG

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.

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 Colorado are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

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 01/28/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/01/2008 Correction Date: 05/18/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010

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: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 04/01/2008 Correction Date: 05/18/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 04/01/2008 Correction Date: 05/18/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 04/01/2008 Correction Date: 05/18/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/01/2008 Correction Date: 05/18/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 04/01/2008 Correction Date: 05/18/2008
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 04/01/2008 Correction Date: 05/18/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 04/01/2008 Correction Date: 05/18/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009
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: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/01/2008 Correction Date: 05/18/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 04/01/2008 Correction Date: 05/18/2008
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/21/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home-Walsenburg, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Complaint Filed: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Complaint Filed: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Mistreatment

Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others. Complaint Filed: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Complaint Filed: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Complaint Filed: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Resident Rights

Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Complaint Filed: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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 Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home-Walsenburg 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 02/16/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 04/22/2008 Correction Date: 05/30/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/22/2008 Correction Date: 05/07/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/17/2009 Correction Date: 04/30/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/16/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/17/2009 Correction Date: 04/30/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/22/2008 Correction Date: 05/30/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/22/2008 Correction Date: 04/23/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 02/16/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 02/16/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 04/22/2008 Correction Date: 05/06/2008