GRACE LODGE

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Grace Lodge. 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

GRACE LODGE
1503 GRACE STREET
LYNCHBURG, VA 24505
(434) 528-0969

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

82%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 36
  • Certified Beds: 44

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Partnership
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Grace Lodge

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) Hours20 Minutes55 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours55 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 37 Minutes2 Hours and 26 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 14 Minutes1 Hour and 30 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours2 Hours and 51 Minutes3 Hours and 56 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 Virginia are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityVirginia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination89%90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season88%92%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection8%10%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair4%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased34%17%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious12%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse32%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder50%59%

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 09/09/2010.

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

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009

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: 06/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Grace Lodge, 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

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2010

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 Grace Lodge 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 09/15/2010.

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: 06/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/06/2008
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/06/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2010

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/06/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/06/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/06/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 06/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/06/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2010

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 06/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/06/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health of Virginia - Center for Quality Health Care Services and Consumer Protection - Retrieved 2011