THE GARDENS ON UNIVERSITY

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at The Gardens on University. 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

THE GARDENS ON UNIVERSITY
SOUTH 414 UNIVERSITY ROAD
SPOKANE, WA 99206
(509) 924-4650

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
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Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

94%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 116
  • Certified Beds: 124

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • 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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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 The Gardens on University. 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: 11-1613.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-1022.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-519.3%
Total Percent:54.5%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-167.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-57.7%
Total Percent:17.5%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-164.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-105.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-58.2%
Total Percent:18.4%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 6-102.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.8%
Total Percent:4.3%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.2%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
1.3%
Total Percent:1.5%
 

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: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.8%
Total Percent:1.6%
 

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: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.4%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.8%
Total Percent:1.2%
 

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
1.0%
Total Percent:1.0%
 

Rating Details For The Gardens on University

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) Hours49 Minutes1 Hour and 24 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours33 Minutes49 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours2 Hours and 29 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 22 Minutes2 Hours and 13 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 23 Minutes4 Hours and 42 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 Washington are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityWashington Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination87%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season85%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse14%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain5%5%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores13%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair10%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious26%21%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight11%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder56%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder8%7%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season85%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination87%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain28%29%

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 11/23/2010.

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

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010
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: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010
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: 11/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2010
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/29/2010

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)08/14/2008-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for The Gardens on University, 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

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/07/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/29/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2008
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2010
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2010
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/07/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/10/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Resident Rights

Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/09/2009
Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010
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: 04/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/19/2011

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 The Gardens on University 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 11/18/2010.

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

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 01/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/06/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/22/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/22/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/22/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Dept of Social and Health Services of Washington-Aging and Adult Services Admin-Residential Care - Retrieved 2011