GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - GREENSBORO

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 Golden Livingcenter - Greensboro. 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

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

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 North Carolina 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 09/10/2010.

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/17/2009

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: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/17/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/17/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 07/17/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008
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: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/14/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/16/2009

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Golden Livingcenter - Greensboro, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Complaint Filed: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/12/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Complaint Filed: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/12/2011

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 Golden Livingcenter - Greensboro 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 09/28/2010.

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 09/15/2009 Correction Date: 10/29/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/15/2009 Correction Date: 10/29/2009

Exit and Exit Access

At Least Two Remote Exits on Each Floor or Fire Section of the Building. Inspection Date: 09/15/2009 Correction Date: 10/29/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/28/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/25/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 09/28/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010