GARDEN PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Garden Park Health 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

GARDEN PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER
3536 WASHINGTON AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45229
(513) 751-4900

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

64%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 45
  • Certified Beds: 70

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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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through October 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Medium 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 Garden Park Health 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

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 0-554.3%
Total Percent:54.3%
 

Low Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 45 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Three days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • Two services of restorative nursing six days per week
ADL Index Range: 0-102.9%
Total Percent:2.9%
 

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
42.9%
Total Percent:42.9%
 

Rating Details For Garden Park Health 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) Hours37 Minutes57 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours31 Minutes40 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 4 Minutes2 Hours and 3 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 7 Minutes1 Hour and 37 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 11 Minutes3 Hours and 40 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 Ohio are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityOhio Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season72%90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination63%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores30%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain7%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder17%48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection7%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased5%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious8%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse8%10%

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 04/17/2011.

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

Choose a Doctor to Be the Medical Director.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 04/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 04/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 04/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
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: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
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: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Provide a Final Summary of the Resident's Health Status and a Summary of the Resident's Stay, when the Resident is Ready to Leave the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Protect the Resident from a Transfer or Discharge That is Not Wanted or Needed.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Provide Written Records when a Resident is Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Enforcement

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.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)07/12/2010$2,405

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Garden Park Health 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

Mistreatment

Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010

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 Garden Park Health 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 04/17/2011.

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

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2009
An Externally Vented Heating System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Bureau of Long Term Care of Ohio - Quality Assurance - Retrieved 2011