NURSECARE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Nursecare Nursing & Rehabilitation 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

NURSECARE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
1736 IRVING PLACE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
(318) 221-1983

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

92%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 209
  • Certified Beds: 227

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Partnership
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is 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 Nursecare Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. 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 Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-161.0%
ADL Index Range: 2-100.6%
Total Percent:1.5%
 

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-160.1%
ADL Index Range: 2-100.2%
Total Percent:0.4%
 

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: 11-1629.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-1013.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-514.7%
Total Percent:58.5%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-168.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-106.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-510.8%
Total Percent:25.5%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-104.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.9%
Total Percent:8.4%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-163.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.4%
Total Percent:5.3%
 

Extensive Services

  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-16
- Tracheostomy care or ventilator/respirator
0.04%
Total Percent:0.04%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.3%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

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
0.04%
Total Percent:0.04%
 

Rating Details For Nursecare Nursing & Rehabilitation 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) Hours3 Minutes1 Hour and 13 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours57 Minutes44 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 1 Minutes2 Hours and 18 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours60 Minutes1 Hour and 57 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours4 Hours and 15 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 Louisiana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityLouisiana Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination89%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder7%5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder45%42%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased12%20%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores12%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair5%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious9%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse8%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight16%9%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination81%80%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season72%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores13%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain15%14%

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 10/21/2010.

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

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Give Lab Tests Only when the Attending Doctor Ordered Them.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 10/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2010

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 10/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 10/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 10/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 10/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010

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: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
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: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2010
Get Doctor Orders for the Resident's Immediate Care when Admitted.
  • Inspection Date: 10/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 10/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010
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: 10/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)11/14/2008-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Nursecare Nursing & Rehabilitation 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

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/10/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010

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 Nursecare Nursing & Rehabilitation 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 10/21/2010.

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

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Hospitals of Louisiana - Health Standards Section - Retrieved 2011