KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS REHABILITATION

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Kingsbridge Heights Rehabilitation. 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

KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS REHABILITATION
3400 -26 CANNON PLACE
BRONX, NY 10463
(718) 796-8100

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

85%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 338
  • Certified Beds: 400

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Limited Liability Company
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Kingsbridge Heights Rehabilitation

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 Minutes1 Hour and 9 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours16 Minutes40 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 33 Minutes2 Hours and 19 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 12 Minutes1 Hour and 50 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 44 Minutes4 Hours and 8 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 New York are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityNew York Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious17%14%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores14%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased11%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse12%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder33%53%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%8%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%15%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain5%16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%

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 01/11/2011.

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

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2010
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 01/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2011
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Inspection Date: 01/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 01/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 01/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 01/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2011
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 01/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2010

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Kingsbridge Heights Rehabilitation, 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

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Have Licensed, Certified, or Registered Staff to Give Needed Services.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008

Environmental

Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2011

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008

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 Kingsbridge Heights Rehabilitation 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 01/11/2011.

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

Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/21/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 01/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2008

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2010

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 01/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; New York State Department of Health - Retrieved 2011