COPPER RIDGE

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 Copper Ridge. 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

Medium Rehabilitation

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 Maryland 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 12/03/2010.

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/28/2009 Correction Date: 11/09/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/03/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 12/03/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/03/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011

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: 12/03/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/28/2009 Correction Date: 11/09/2009

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 12/03/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011

Resident Rights

Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Inspection Date: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
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: 09/28/2009 Correction Date: 11/09/2009
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 09/28/2009 Correction Date: 11/09/2009

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Copper Ridge, 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: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Complaint Filed: 08/12/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 07/06/2009 Correction Date: 07/28/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 10/27/2009 Correction Date: 11/22/2009

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Complaint Filed: 07/06/2009 Correction Date: 07/28/2009
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Complaint Filed: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/28/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 01/21/2009 Correction Date: 02/26/2009

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Complaint Filed: 01/21/2009 Correction Date: 02/26/2009

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 Copper Ridge 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 10/05/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 01/08/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 10/05/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 01/08/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 10/30/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 01/08/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 10/30/2009

Exits and Egress

Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width. Inspection Date: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 10/30/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 10/05/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 01/08/2009
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 10/30/2009
No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used. Inspection Date: 10/05/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 10/05/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

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: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008