ST. LUKE LIVING CENTER
Address
535 SOUTH FREEBORN
MARION, KS 66861
(620) 382-2177
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
100%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 32
- Certified Beds: 32
This Facility Accepts
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By Government - Hospital District
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Rating Details For St. Luke Living 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 Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 38 Minutes | 55 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 26 Minutes | 38 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 45 Minutes | 2 Hours and 23 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 4 Minutes | 1 Hour and 33 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 49 Minutes | 3 Hours and 56 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 Kansas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | Kansas Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 91% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 93% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 13% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 10% | 11% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 12% | 14% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 4% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 2% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 2% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 2% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 6% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 1% | 6% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 16% | 17% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 3% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 53% | 44% |
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 09/16/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Mistreatment
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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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.
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At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
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Quality Care
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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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.
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Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
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Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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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 St. Luke Living 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 06/01/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Building Construction
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
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A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
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Corridor Walls and Doors
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
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Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Electrical
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Fire Alarm Systems
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
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An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
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Furnishings and Decorations
Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials.
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Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
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Illumination and Emergency Power
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
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Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
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