AMHERST MEADOWS

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Amherst Meadows. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

AMHERST MEADOWS
1610 FIRST STREET NE
MASSILLON, OH 44646
(330) 830-8500

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 62
  • Certified Beds: 62

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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 Amherst Meadows. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1614.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1045.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-516.6%
Total Percent:75.6%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-109.1%
Total Percent:9.1%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-163.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-104.7%
Total Percent:8.1%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-164.2%
Total Percent:4.2%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
3.0%
Total Percent:3.0%
 

Rating Details For Amherst Meadows

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 DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours40 Minutes1 Hour and 19 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours46 Minutes44 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 8 Minutes2 Hours and 42 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 26 Minutes2 Hours and 3 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 34 Minutes4 Hours and 45 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 Ohio are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityOhio Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained8%5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder65%48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased11%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious18%18%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores9%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse15%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection13%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight11%8%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain6%24%

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 04/06/2011.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2010

Mistreatment

Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/09/2009
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/09/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

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

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/13/2009

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 Amherst Meadows 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 04/06/2011.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2011
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed.
  • Inspection Date: 04/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 12/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 04/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 12/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/15/2010
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 04/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 12/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen.
  • Inspection Date: 12/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage.
  • Inspection Date: 12/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Bureau of Long Term Care of Ohio - Quality Assurance - Retrieved 2011