CEDAR FALLS HEALTH CARE CENTER

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 Cedar Falls Health Care Center. 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

Special Care High

Special Care Low

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 Iowa 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 09/10/2010.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/16/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Mistreatment

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: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 01/16/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009
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: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 01/16/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Resident Rights

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: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Cedar Falls Health Care Center, 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: 02/17/2010 Correction Date: 03/09/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Complaint Filed: 02/17/2010 Correction Date: 03/09/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 02/17/2010 Correction Date: 03/09/2010

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 Cedar Falls Health Care 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 09/09/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 01/16/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 10/07/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 07/15/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/15/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/16/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/15/2009 Correction Date: 08/05/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 10/07/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 01/16/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/16/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 10/07/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 07/15/2009 Correction Date: 07/29/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 01/16/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 07/15/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 01/16/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 01/16/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 07/15/2009 Correction Date: 07/28/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010