SCHUYLER COUNTY NURSING HOME

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 "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 Schuyler County Nursing Home. 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

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

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 Missouri 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 04/13/2011.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/20/2009 Correction Date: 06/04/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/20/2009 Correction Date: 06/04/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/05/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/31/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/31/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 04/20/2009 Correction Date: 06/04/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
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. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Inspection Date: 04/20/2009 Correction Date: 06/04/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/31/2010
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/20/2009 Correction Date: 06/04/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 04/20/2009 Correction Date: 06/04/2009
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 04/20/2009 Correction Date: 06/04/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 04/20/2009 Correction Date: 06/04/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/31/2010
Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
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: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Schuyler County Nursing Home, 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: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 02/15/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

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 Schuyler 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 04/13/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 02/24/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/31/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/31/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 02/24/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/05/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/05/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/05/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

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: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/05/2010