SOUTH PORTLAND NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at South Portland Nursing Home. 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

SOUTH PORTLAND NURSING HOME
42 ANTHOINE ST
SO PORTLAND, ME 04106
(207) 799-8561

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

93%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 68
  • Certified Beds: 73

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

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

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Nearby Cities:

Portland | Scarborough | Westbrook

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 "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 South Portland Nursing Home. 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

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1615.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-1051.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-59.4%
Total Percent:76.1%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-1610.1%
Total Percent:10.1%
 

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: 11-14
- Two or more restorative nursing on 6+ days/wk
4.4%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- Less restorative nursing
8.4%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
1.0%
Total Percent:13.8%
 

Rating Details For South Portland Nursing Home

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) Hours56 Minutes1 Hour
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours34 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 21 Minutes2 Hours and 44 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 31 Minutes1 Hour and 40 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 51 Minutes4 Hours and 24 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 Maine are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMaine Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90%89%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder8%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection17%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse8%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious41%32%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased10%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain5%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder84%71%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained4%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%8%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90%86%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%84%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%10%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain26%25%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium5%2%

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 06/25/2010.

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: 03/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2009

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/09/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2008

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/23/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2010
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: 06/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/19/2009

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 South Portland Nursing Home 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 07/06/2010.

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

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 07/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Human Services of Maine - Retrieved 2011