SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE CENTER

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 San Diego Healthcare Center. 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

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Clinically Complex

Reduced Physical Function

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 09/10/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 08/05/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/05/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/05/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/28/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/28/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/28/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/28/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 08/05/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/05/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/28/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/28/2010

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 08/05/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 08/05/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
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: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/28/2010

Quality Care

Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 08/05/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/28/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/28/2010
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/28/2010

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: 08/05/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
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: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009

Resident Rights

Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Protect a Resident's Right to Refuse Some Types of Non-Requested Transfers Within the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/28/2010

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 San Diego Healthcare 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 09/23/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 09/29/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 09/09/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009

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: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010