WASHINGTON COUNTY EXTENDED CARE FACILITY
Address
610 SPARTA ROAD
SANDERSVILLE, GA 31082
(478) 240-2001
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
100%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 60
- Certified Beds: 60
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By Government - City/County
- Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
- Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Rating Details For Washington County Extended Care Facility
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 | 33 Minutes | 1 Hour and 11 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 40 Minutes | 45 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 1 Hour and 49 Minutes | 2 Hours and 31 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 12 Minutes | 1 Hour and 56 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 2 Minutes | 4 Hours and 28 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 Georgia are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | Georgia Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 94% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 94% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 43% | 51% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 14% | 15% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 7% | 11% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 2% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 15% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 1% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 5% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 3% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 1% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 12% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 16% | 13% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 88% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 88% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 8% | 16% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | 2% | 4% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 6% | 12% |
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 06/23/2011.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
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Environmental
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
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1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Quality Care
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
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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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Resident Rights
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
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Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death.
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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 Washington County Extended Care Facility 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 06/23/2011.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Building Construction
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
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Exits and Egress
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
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Furnishings and Decorations
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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Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
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