WESTERN CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

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

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Special Care Low

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.

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 05/20/2011.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010
Choose a Doctor to Be the Medical Director. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009

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: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 05/20/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011

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 Western Convalescent Hospital 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 05/18/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/18/2011 Correction Date: 07/21/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 05/18/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 05/18/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 05/18/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/18/2011 Correction Date: 06/18/2011
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/18/2011 Correction Date: 07/21/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/18/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 05/18/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/18/2011 Correction Date: 07/21/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 05/18/2011 Correction Date: 07/21/2011
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 05/18/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 05/18/2011 Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 05/18/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010