BERKELEY PINES CARE CENTER, INC

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 Berkeley Pines Care Center, Inc. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

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 California 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 05/27/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 07/05/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 07/05/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/08/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 07/05/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 07/05/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 07/05/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 05/08/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 05/08/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/08/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/08/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 07/05/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 07/05/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 07/05/2010

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: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 05/08/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 05/08/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 07/05/2010

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 Berkeley Pines Care Center, Inc 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 06/15/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009

Building Service Equipment

Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters. Inspection Date: 05/19/2008 Correction Date: 06/19/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 06/15/2010 Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009

Electrical

Proper Power Supply for Life Support Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/19/2008 Correction Date: 06/19/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/19/2008 Correction Date: 06/19/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 06/15/2010 Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 06/15/2010 Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 06/15/2010 Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/19/2008 Correction Date: 06/19/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 05/19/2008 Correction Date: 06/19/2008
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009
No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 06/15/2010 Correction Date: 07/13/2010