WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER

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.

Clinically Complex

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 Arkansas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

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 05/03/2011.

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

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.

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