IVY COURT

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 Ivy Court. 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

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

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 Idaho 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 10/08/2010.

Administration

Hire Nurse Aides Who Have Shown That They Are Skilled and Care for Residents Safely On-The-Job. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 10/08/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/10/2008
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/10/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Keep Temperature Levels Comfortable and Safe. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/08/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/08/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

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: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
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: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/10/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/10/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/08/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/08/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/08/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 10/08/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
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: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
Screen Residents when They Are First Admitted to Send Them to an Area with Special Care for People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, if Needed. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
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: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Provide a Final Summary of the Resident's Health Status and a Summary of the Resident's Stay, when the Resident is Ready to Leave the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
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: 10/08/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 10/08/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Ivy Court, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 07/27/2009 Correction Date: 08/18/2009

Resident Rights

Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home. Complaint Filed: 06/23/2010 Correction Date: 07/16/2010

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 Ivy Court 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 04/21/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 04/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/29/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 04/21/2010 Correction Date: 05/26/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/29/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 04/29/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 04/21/2010 Correction Date: 05/26/2010
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 04/21/2010 Correction Date: 05/26/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 04/29/2008 Correction Date: 06/04/2008

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 04/21/2010 Correction Date: 05/26/2010