SENIOR SUITE CARE & REHAB, LLC

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 Texas 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 03/23/2011.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 03/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/15/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/15/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 04/10/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/31/2009

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: 03/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

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 Senior Suite Care & Rehab, LLC, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 11/18/2008
1) Set Up a Group That is Legally Responsible for Writing and Setting Up Policies for Leading and Running the Nursing Home; or 2) Hire a Properly Licensed Administrator. Complaint Filed: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 11/18/2008
Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 08/26/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 03/31/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Hire a Qualified Dietician. Complaint Filed: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Complaint Filed: 08/26/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Complaint Filed: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Complaint Filed: 08/26/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009

Resident Assessment

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. Complaint Filed: 03/31/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009

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 Senior Suite Care & Rehab, LLC 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 03/22/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 03/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 03/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009