BURLINGTON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

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

BURLINGTON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
845 S.BURLINGTON AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
(213) 381-5585

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

92%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 114
  • Certified Beds: 124

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not 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 Burlington Convalescent Hospital. 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

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-169.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-1065.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.3%
Total Percent:79.4%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-163.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-107.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-56.4%
Total Percent:17.0%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-101.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.3%
Total Percent:2.9%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-160.5%
Total Percent:0.5%
 

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: 2-5
- Signs of depression
0.3%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

Rating Details For Burlington Convalescent 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 DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours24 Minutes1 Hour and 5 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours38 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 20 Minutes2 Hours and 25 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 2 Minutes1 Hour and 43 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 22 Minutes4 Hours and 9 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 California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination79%86%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season84%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection8%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious5%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse12%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain6%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained4%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased10%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder62%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair4%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%12%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination65%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season88%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores24%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain20%23%

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 04/26/2010.

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: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 10/03/2007
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2007
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 10/03/2007
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2007
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Inspection Date: 10/03/2007
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2007
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Have Enough Outside Airflow.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 10/03/2007
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2007
Hire Enough Skilled Workers to Carry out Dietary Service.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2010

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 10/03/2007
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2007
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 10/03/2007
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2007
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 10/03/2007
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2007
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 10/03/2007
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2007
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 10/03/2007
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2007
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Burlington Convalescent Hospital, 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

Mistreatment

Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2010

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 Burlington Convalescent 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 04/23/2010.

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: 09/28/2007
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2007
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/28/2007
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2007
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/28/2007
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2007
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 09/28/2007
  • Correction Date: 10/18/2007
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011