J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Address
924 N HOWE STREET
SOUTHPORT, NC 28461
(910) 457-3800
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
94%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 47
- Certified Beds: 50
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
Rating Details For J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
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 Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 42 Minutes | 47 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 55 Minutes | 33 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 55 Minutes | 2 Hours and 29 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 37 Minutes | 1 Hour and 21 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 4 Hours and 32 Minutes | 3 Hours and 50 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 North Carolina are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | North Carolina Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 92% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 92% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 30% | 60% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 1% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 8% | 9% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 9% | 15% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 7% | 11% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 12% | 9% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 18% | 20% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 6% | 11% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 9% | 12% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 3% | 4% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 83% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 84% |
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 J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital 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 01/05/2011.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Illumination and Emergency Power
Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
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Miscellaneous
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
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Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
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Vertical Openings
Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
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