ST. BARNABAS NURSING HOME

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 St. Barnabas Nursing Home. 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

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

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 Tennessee 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 10/21/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 09/02/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 09/02/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 09/02/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 09/02/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 07/31/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/02/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 09/02/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 09/02/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
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: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 07/15/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 09/02/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for St. Barnabas Nursing Home, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Complaint Filed: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010

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 St. Barnabas Nursing Home 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 10/19/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 07/08/2008 Correction Date: 07/11/2008

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 07/08/2008 Correction Date: 07/11/2008
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 11/04/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/08/2008 Correction Date: 07/11/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used. Inspection Date: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009