THE WATERS OF SALEM

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 Waters of Salem. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

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 Indiana 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 01/14/2011.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 04/17/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 04/17/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/14/2011 Correction Date: 02/13/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/14/2011 Correction Date: 02/13/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 04/17/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 04/17/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 04/17/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 04/17/2010
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: 01/14/2011 Correction Date: 02/13/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 03/23/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 04/17/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 01/14/2011 Correction Date: 02/13/2011

Resident Assessment

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: 01/14/2011 Correction Date: 02/13/2011

Resident Rights

Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 04/17/2010
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 04/17/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 04/17/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 01/14/2011 Correction Date: 02/13/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for The Waters of Salem, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 08/16/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Complaint Filed: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 03/23/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 08/16/2010

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Complaint Filed: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 03/23/2009
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: 07/21/2010 Correction Date: 08/16/2010

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 The Waters of Salem 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 01/31/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/16/2009 Correction Date: 03/27/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/31/2011 Correction Date: 02/11/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/16/2009 Correction Date: 03/27/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 01/31/2011 Correction Date: 02/11/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 04/13/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 01/31/2011 Correction Date: 02/11/2011