CAROLINA REHAB CENTER OF CUMBERLAND

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 Carolina Rehab Center of Cumberland. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

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 North Carolina 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 05/11/2011.

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/29/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/29/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009

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: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009
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: 04/29/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 04/29/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/11/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009
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: 04/29/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

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 Carolina Rehab Center of Cumberland, 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: 02/11/2011 Correction Date: 03/29/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 04/29/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Complaint Filed: 06/24/2009 Correction Date: 07/15/2009
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident. Complaint Filed: 03/29/2011 Correction Date: 04/14/2011
Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home. Complaint Filed: 03/29/2011 Correction Date: 04/14/2011

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 Carolina Rehab Center of Cumberland 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 06/14/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 06/04/2010 Correction Date: 07/07/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 06/14/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 06/04/2010 Correction Date: 07/07/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 06/04/2010 Correction Date: 07/07/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 06/14/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 06/04/2010 Correction Date: 07/07/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 06/04/2010 Correction Date: 07/07/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 06/04/2010 Correction Date: 07/07/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009