STONEHEDGE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER-CHITTENANGO

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 "Very 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 Stonehedge Health and Rehab Center-Chittenango. 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

Clinically Complex

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 New York 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 01/20/2011.

Administration

1) Set Up a Group That is Legally Responsible for Writing and Setting Up Policies for Leading and Running the Nursing Home; or 2) Hire a Properly Licensed Administrator. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/20/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Have Enough Outside Airflow. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/20/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/20/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Hire a Qualified Dietician. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

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: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/20/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

Resident Assessment

Assess the Resident when the Resident Enters the Nursing Home, in a Timely Manner. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/20/2009
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: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

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.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Stonehedge Health and Rehab Center-Chittenango, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 08/20/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Complaint Filed: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

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 Stonehedge Health and Rehab Center-Chittenango 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 01/20/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Properly Sized and Located Linen or Trash Receptacles. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009