SULLIVAN COUNTY ADULT CARE CENTER

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 Sullivan County Adult Care Center. 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

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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 05/26/2011.

Administration

Hire a Qualified Activities Director. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 07/19/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
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: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 07/19/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 07/19/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 07/19/2011
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 07/19/2011

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. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Screen Residents when They Are First Admitted to Send Them to an Area with Special Care for People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, if Needed. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 07/19/2011
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: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 07/19/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
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: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 07/19/2011
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 07/19/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Sullivan County Adult Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Complaint Filed: 07/23/2010 Correction Date: 08/24/2010

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 Sullivan County Adult 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 05/26/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 07/19/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 07/19/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 07/19/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 07/19/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

At Least Two Compartments on Every Floor to Protect Residents from Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010