MARION COUNTY NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Marion County Nursing Home. 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

MARION COUNTY NURSING HOME
620 NORTH PANTHER AVENUE
YELLVILLE, AR 72687
(870) 449-4201

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

53%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 56
  • Certified Beds: 105

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Marion County Nursing Home

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) Hours28 Minutes57 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours51 Minutes44 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 11 Minutes2 Hours and 20 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 19 Minutes1 Hour and 42 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 30 Minutes4 Hours and 2 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

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%95%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained9%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious12%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased12%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair13%5%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores15%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder11%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse8%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder29%42%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight14%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection11%8%

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 08/30/2010.

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

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/23/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 10/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/21/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009

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: 10/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/23/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 10/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/23/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 10/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/23/2008

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 10/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 10/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/23/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010

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.
  • Inspection Date: 10/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/23/2008
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: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

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

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care for Each Resident in a Way That Keeps or Builds the Resident's Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009

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 Marion County Nursing Home 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 08/17/2010.

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

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/13/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Human Services of Arkansas - Office of Long Term Care - Retrieved 2011