VIA CHRISTI HOPE HEALTH CENTER

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 Kansas 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

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 05/09/2011.

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 04/07/2010 Correction Date: 05/03/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/07/2010 Correction Date: 05/03/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 04/07/2010 Correction Date: 05/03/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/08/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/07/2010 Correction Date: 05/03/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/07/2010 Correction Date: 05/03/2010

Quality Care

Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 02/04/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 04/07/2010 Correction Date: 05/03/2010
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 04/07/2010 Correction Date: 05/03/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/08/2011
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/08/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/08/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/08/2011

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: 04/07/2010 Correction Date: 05/03/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/08/2011

Resident Rights

Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 02/04/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 04/07/2010 Correction Date: 05/03/2010
Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents. Inspection Date: 04/07/2010 Correction Date: 05/03/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/08/2011
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/08/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/08/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Via Christi Hope Health Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Complaint Filed: 04/07/2010 Correction Date: 05/03/2010

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 Via Christi Hope Health 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 05/09/2011.

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 12/11/2008 Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 12/11/2008 Correction Date: 01/09/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 12/11/2008 Correction Date: 12/12/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/11/2010 Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 12/11/2008 Correction Date: 12/12/2008