CROOK COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICE DISTRICT LONG TERM CARE

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Crook County Medical Service District Long Term Care. 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

CROOK COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICE DISTRICT LONG TERM CARE
713 OAK STREET
SUNDANCE, WY 82729
(307) 283-2725

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 32
  • Certified Beds: 32

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - Hospital District
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Crook County Medical Service District Long Term Care

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) Hours50 Minutes50 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 15 Minutes37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 41 Minutes2 Hours and 21 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 5 Minutes1 Hour and 26 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 46 Minutes3 Hours and 47 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 Wyoming are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityWyoming Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%94%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder50%43%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse21%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained8%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased23%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious17%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain18%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair5%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection20%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder9%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight12%9%

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 07/01/2010.

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

Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/02/2010
Give or Get Lab Tests by a Certified Laboratory.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/15/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2008
Provide Clean Bed and Bath Linens That Are in Good Condition.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/19/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/19/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008

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: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/19/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/19/2009
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: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/01/2010
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/26/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/26/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/19/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/19/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/19/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2010
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009
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: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2010

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2008

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)07/01/2010-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Crook County Medical Service District Long Term Care, 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

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/01/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2010

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2009
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2010
Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2010

Resident Rights

Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2010
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2010

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 Crook County Medical Service District Long Term 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 06/29/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/19/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 06/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2010

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 06/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/19/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 06/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/25/2008
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/22/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/28/2008

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Office of Health Quality of Wyoming - Retrieved 2011