HICKORY CREEK AT ROCHESTER

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 Hickory Creek at Rochester. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Clinically Complex

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 Indiana 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 03/10/2011.

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009

Pharmacy Service

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: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 02/18/2010 Correction Date: 03/20/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 02/18/2010 Correction Date: 03/20/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 02/18/2010 Correction Date: 03/20/2010

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.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Hickory Creek at Rochester, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Complaint Filed: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 06/24/2011

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 Hickory Creek at Rochester 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 03/21/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 03/02/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Building Service Equipment

An Externally Vented Heating System. Inspection Date: 03/02/2009 Correction Date: 03/24/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 03/02/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/02/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 02/24/2010 Correction Date: 03/26/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 02/24/2010 Correction Date: 03/26/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 02/24/2010 Correction Date: 03/26/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/02/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009
Proper Exit Design. Inspection Date: 02/24/2010 Correction Date: 03/26/2010
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 03/02/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 02/24/2010 Correction Date: 03/26/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 03/02/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/02/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 03/02/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009