SAINT CLAIRE'S NURSING CENTER

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 08/12/2010.

Administration

Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/06/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/06/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/12/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Hire a Qualified Dietician. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
Hire Enough Skilled Workers to Carry out Dietary Service. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them. Inspection Date: 08/12/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010

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: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 08/12/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 08/12/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/06/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/06/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 08/12/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010

Resident Assessment

1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
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: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/06/2009
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 08/12/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/08/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
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: 08/12/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 08/12/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 08/12/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/12/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010

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 Saint Claire's Nursing 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 08/25/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/14/2008 Correction Date: 06/05/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 06/17/2009 Correction Date: 07/20/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 06/17/2009 Correction Date: 07/20/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/25/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 06/17/2009 Correction Date: 07/20/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 08/25/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 06/17/2009 Correction Date: 07/20/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 08/25/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/14/2008 Correction Date: 06/05/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/25/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 05/14/2008 Correction Date: 06/05/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 06/17/2009 Correction Date: 07/20/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/25/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 08/25/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 05/14/2008 Correction Date: 06/05/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 05/14/2008 Correction Date: 06/05/2008
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 06/17/2009 Correction Date: 07/20/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 06/17/2009 Correction Date: 07/20/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 05/14/2008 Correction Date: 06/05/2008
Properly Sized and Located Linen or Trash Receptacles. Inspection Date: 08/25/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 06/17/2009 Correction Date: 07/20/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 08/25/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 08/25/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 06/17/2009 Correction Date: 07/20/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 05/14/2008 Correction Date: 06/05/2008