NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CNT

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Northwood Deaconess Health Cnt. 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.

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NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CNT
4 N PARK ST
NORTHWOOD, ND 58267
(701) 587-6060

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

87%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 53
  • Certified Beds: 61

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Church Related
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Northwood Deaconess Health Cnt

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) Hours39 Minutes50 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours43 Minutes34 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 40 Minutes2 Hours and 25 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 22 Minutes1 Hour and 24 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours5 Hours and 2 Minutes3 Hours and 49 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 North Dakota are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityNorth Dakota Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%7%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder69%46%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious25%23%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection2%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight9%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse20%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores12%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased20%16%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores14%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained2%3%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season89%89%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination79%91%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain10%26%

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 10/13/2010.

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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/19/2010

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: 10/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 10/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2009

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2010

Resident Rights

Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death.
  • Inspection Date: 10/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 10/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2009

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 Northwood Deaconess Health Cnt 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 10/13/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/19/2008

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 06/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 06/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; North Dakota Department of Health - Retrieved 2011