PEARSALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER - NORTH

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 Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

Reduced Physical Function

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 Texas 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 04/15/2011.

Administration

Hire a Qualified Activities Director. Inspection Date: 09/25/2009 Correction Date: 02/28/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 04/16/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/25/2009 Correction Date: 09/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/25/2009 Correction Date: 09/26/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Use Properly Trained Paid Feeding Assistants, Provide Licensed Nursing Supervision of the Feeding Assistants, or Properly Monitor the Feeding of Its Residents. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 09/25/2009 Correction Date: 09/26/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 04/16/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 04/16/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 09/25/2009 Correction Date: 09/26/2009
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 04/16/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Complaint Filed: 02/16/2010 Correction Date: 02/23/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/29/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Complaint Filed: 03/05/2010 Correction Date: 04/05/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Complaint Filed: 02/16/2010 Correction Date: 02/23/2010

Quality Care

Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Complaint Filed: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 08/16/2010

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 Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - North 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 04/14/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/23/2009 Correction Date: 11/03/2009

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 09/29/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 09/23/2009 Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 09/23/2009 Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 09/23/2009 Correction Date: 11/03/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011