VALLEY VIEW NURSING HOME

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 Valley View Nursing Home. 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

Special Care High

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 Minnesota 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 05/20/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Use Properly Trained Paid Feeding Assistants, Provide Licensed Nursing Supervision of the Feeding Assistants, or Properly Monitor the Feeding of Its Residents. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

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: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
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: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009
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: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009

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: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 05/04/2009
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

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 Valley View Nursing Home 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 05/20/2010.

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 01/16/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 01/16/2008 Correction Date: 04/17/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways. Inspection Date: 01/16/2008 Correction Date: 04/17/2008