NHC HEALTHCARE, SCOTT

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 Nhc Healthcare, Scott. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

Reduced Physical Function

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 Tennessee 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

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-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 07/14/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 04/29/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 07/14/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/29/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/29/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/14/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/14/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 04/29/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 07/14/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/12/2008 Correction Date: 03/27/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 04/29/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/29/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 04/29/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 07/14/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 04/29/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009

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 Nhc Healthcare, Scott 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 07/12/2010.

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/11/2008 Correction Date: 03/28/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 07/12/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 07/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/16/2010