LITZENBERG MEMORIAL COUNTY HOSPITAL LONG TERM CARE

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital Long Term Care. 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

LITZENBERG MEMORIAL COUNTY HOSPITAL LONG TERM CARE
1715 26TH STREET
CENTRAL CITY, NE 68826
(308) 946-3015

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

67%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 31
  • Certified Beds: 46

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - County
  • This Facility Does Not Offer Any Resident or Family Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital Long Term Care

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) Hours56 Minutes58 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours56 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 12 Minutes2 Hours and 29 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 52 Minutes1 Hour and 34 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 4 Minutes4 Hours and 3 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 Nebraska are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityNebraska Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%94%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder66%47%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased22%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain5%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious40%19%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair7%3%

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 03/31/2011.

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 Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 02/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 02/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011

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.
  • Inspection Date: 02/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 02/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2010
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011

Pharmacy Service

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: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 02/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011
Electronically Record and Report Resident Status Assessments in a Timely Manner As Required in Order to Monitor Resident Health and Progress.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011

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: 02/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 02/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital Long Term Care, 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

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2009

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2009

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 Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital Long Term Care 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 03/31/2011.

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: 02/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 02/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2010
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 02/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2010
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 02/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 02/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/25/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Health and Human Services of Nebraska - Regulation and Licensure Credentialing Division - Retrieved 2011