GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - UNIVERSITY SPECIALTY CARE

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 "Very 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 Good Samaritan Society - University Specialty Care. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Clinically Complex

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 Minnesota 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 12/17/2010.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 12/17/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009

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: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
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: 12/17/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 12/17/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/04/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 01/22/2010 Correction Date: 02/28/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 01/22/2010 Correction Date: 02/28/2010
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/22/2010 Correction Date: 02/28/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 12/17/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 12/17/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/30/2008
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
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: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/05/2009
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: 01/22/2010 Correction Date: 02/28/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 12/17/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 12/17/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011

Resident Rights

Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/10/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Inspection Date: 01/22/2010 Correction Date: 02/28/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 01/22/2010 Correction Date: 02/28/2010
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate. Inspection Date: 01/22/2010 Correction Date: 02/28/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Good Samaritan Society - University Specialty Care, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 05/10/2010 Correction Date: 06/19/2010

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 Good Samaritan Society - University Specialty Care 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 12/15/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 12/03/2008 Correction Date: 01/09/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/03/2008 Correction Date: 12/19/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/25/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 12/03/2008 Correction Date: 01/16/2009
Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof. Inspection Date: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/28/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 12/03/2008 Correction Date: 12/09/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 01/28/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 01/28/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 01/27/2010