DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (DISTINCT PART SNF)

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 "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 Desert Regional Medical Center (Distinct Part Snf). For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

Reduced Physical Function

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.

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 01/13/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 03/03/2011
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 03/03/2011
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 03/03/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 04/22/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 03/03/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 03/03/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 03/03/2011

Quality Care

Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 04/22/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 03/03/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010
Provide a Final Summary of the Resident's Health Status and a Summary of the Resident's Stay, when the Resident is Ready to Leave the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 04/22/2009
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. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 03/03/2011
Tell the Resident or the Resident's Representative in Writing How Long the Nursing Home Will Hold the Resident's Bed when the Resident Temporarily Leaves the Facility. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 03/03/2011

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 Desert Regional Medical Center (Distinct Part Snf) 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 01/18/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/09/2009 Correction Date: 03/02/2009

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 02/09/2009 Correction Date: 03/02/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/23/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/23/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/18/2011 Correction Date: 02/02/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/23/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways. Inspection Date: 02/09/2009 Correction Date: 03/02/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/23/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/23/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/23/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/09/2009 Correction Date: 03/02/2009