RAINIER VISTA CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Rainier Vista Care Center. 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

RAINIER VISTA CARE CENTER
920 12TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST
PUYALLUP, WA 98372
(253) 841-3422

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
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Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

86%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 101
  • Certified Beds: 117

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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 Rainier Vista Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-167.4%
Total Percent:7.4%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1611.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-1019.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-518.2%
Total Percent:49.4%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-1012.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-58.9%
Total Percent:22.8%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-105.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.2%
Total Percent:8.5%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-160.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.6%
Total Percent:2.0%
 

Extensive Services

  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-16
- Tracheostomy care and ventilator/respirator
3.1%
ADL Index Range: 2-16
- Tracheostomy care or ventilator/respirator
0.09%
Total Percent:3.2%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.2%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Signs of depression
1.2%
Total Percent:1.7%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
3.2%
Total Percent:3.7%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Signs of depression
0.4%
Total Percent:0.4%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
0.7%
Total Percent:0.7%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
0.3%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

Rating Details For Rainier Vista Care Center

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) Hours33 Minutes1 Hour and 22 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 12 Minutes52 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 4 Minutes2 Hours and 28 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 45 Minutes2 Hours and 13 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 48 Minutes4 Hours and 41 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 Washington are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityWashington Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination60%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season58%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder63%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection19%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder13%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain4%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse9%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious12%21%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores18%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased12%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair14%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season55%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination54%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain36%29%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores21%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-4%

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 06/15/2010.

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

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

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: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009

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: 09/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
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: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
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: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 09/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 09/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Resident Assessment

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.
  • Inspection Date: 09/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

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: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
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.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Rainier Vista Care Center, 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

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/11/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/06/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/09/2009

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/25/2008
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/09/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/11/2009
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2011

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/19/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/21/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/25/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2011

Resident Assessment

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: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2009

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: 12/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/19/2010

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 Rainier Vista 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 06/07/2010.

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

Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 07/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/17/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/07/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 07/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/17/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 07/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/17/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/07/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/07/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 06/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/07/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 07/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/17/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 06/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/07/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 07/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/17/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Dept of Social and Health Services of Washington-Aging and Adult Services Admin-Residential Care - Retrieved 2011