DEER'S HEAD CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Deer's Head Center. 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

DEER'S HEAD CENTER
P.O. BOX 2018, EMERSON AVE.
SALISBURY, MD 21801
(410) 543-4000

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 60
  • Certified Beds: 60

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - State
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Deer's Head Center

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) Hours1 Hour and 40 Minutes1 Hour and 8 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours53 Minutes47 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 59 Minutes2 Hours and 31 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 34 Minutes1 Hour and 55 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours5 Hours and 33 Minutes4 Hours and 26 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 Maryland are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMaryland Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder45%57%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious5%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse3%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder8%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased8%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight10%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair22%7%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores25%12%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain14%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection12%9%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination88%77%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season87%80%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores38%13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain47%14%

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 07/21/2010.

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

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/29/2008

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/16/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/16/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That a Doctor Approves a Resident's Admission in Writing and That Each Resident Has a Doctor.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009

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: 09/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/29/2008
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009
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.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009
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.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/16/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Deer's Head Center, 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: 02/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/30/2010

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: 10/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/2009
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: 12/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2010

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/02/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/06/2009

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 Deer's Head Center 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 07/21/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/03/2008

Building Service Equipment

Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/03/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/03/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2009

Exits and Egress

Hallway or Ground-Level Exits in All Residents' Rooms.
  • Inspection Date: 09/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/03/2008

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 09/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/03/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 09/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/03/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/03/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Retrieved 2011