WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at White River Medical Center. 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.

Address

WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
1710 HARRISON STREET
BATESVILLE, AR 72503
(870) 262-1200

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

71%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 10
  • Certified Beds: 14

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • This Facility Does Not Offer Any Resident or Family Counseling
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from December through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Clinically Complex". 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 White River Medical Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
100.0%
Total Percent:100.0%
 

Rating Details For White River Medical Center

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) Hours4 Hours and 50 Minutes1 Hour and 54 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours2 Hours and 19 Minutes1 Hour and 8 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 24 Minutes2 Hours and 36 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours7 Hours and 9 Minutes3 Hours and 1 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours9 Hours and 33 Minutes5 Hours and 37 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 Arkansas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityArkansas Average

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%90%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores13%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain25%13%

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 05/03/2011.

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

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2009
Hire Nurse Aides Who Have Completed Required Training and Shown That They Are Skilled.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2009
Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/13/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/21/2010

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 White River Medical 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 05/03/2011.

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

Fire Alarm Systems

An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 03/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/21/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/21/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Human Services of Arkansas - Office of Long Term Care - Retrieved 2011