RIVERSIDE CONVALESCENT CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Riverside Convalescent Center. 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

RIVERSIDE CONVALESCENT CENTER
PO BOX 303 US 17
SALUDA, VA 23149
(804) 758-2363

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 60
  • Certified Beds: 60

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Riverside Convalescent Center

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) Hours28 Minutes52 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours48 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 51 Minutes2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 17 Minutes1 Hour and 29 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 8 Minutes3 Hours and 60 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 Virginia are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityVirginia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse7%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair3%6%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection11%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder48%59%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious36%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased24%17%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight3%9%

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 11/18/2010.

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

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/14/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2010

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/18/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/2011

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.
  • Inspection Date: 12/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Riverside Convalescent Center, 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

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/18/2008

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 Riverside Convalescent Center 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 12/03/2010.

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: 11/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2009
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health of Virginia - Center for Quality Health Care Services and Consumer Protection - Retrieved 2011