AMBERWOOD COURT REHABILITATION AND CARE COMMUNITY

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Amberwood Court Rehabilitation and Care Community. 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

AMBERWOOD COURT REHABILITATION AND CARE COMMUNITY
4686 EAST ASBURY CIRCLE
DENVER, CO 80222
(303) 756-1566

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
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Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

91%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 68
  • Certified Beds: 75

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 Amberwood Court Rehabilitation and Care Community. 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 Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-1614.3%
Total Percent:14.3%
 

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-1023.5%
Total Percent:23.5%
 

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: 6-1030.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-58.2%
Total Percent:38.8%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-1014.3%
Total Percent:14.3%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 0-59.2%
Total Percent:9.2%
 

Rating Details For Amberwood Court Rehabilitation and Care Community

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) Hours36 Minutes1 Hour and 13 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours35 Minutes42 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 55 Minutes2 Hours and 17 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 11 Minutes1 Hour and 55 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 6 Minutes4 Hours and 12 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 Colorado are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityColorado Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse13%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder23%48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased11%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious17%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder7%7%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores9%9%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90%79%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores18%9%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain16%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium7%3%

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 04/28/2011.

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

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 12/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/29/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2011
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2011

Mistreatment

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: 01/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
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: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/29/2009
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: 01/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2011
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2011
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2011

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 Amberwood Court Rehabilitation and Care Community 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 05/18/2011.

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: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/10/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2011
A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/29/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2009
Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2011

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Retrieved 2011