HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF PICKENS

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 "Medium 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 Heritage Healthcare of Pickens. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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 South 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 10/26/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 11/04/2009 Correction Date: 12/04/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 11/04/2009 Correction Date: 12/04/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 11/04/2009 Correction Date: 12/04/2009

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009
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: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 11/04/2009 Correction Date: 12/04/2009

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 11/04/2009 Correction Date: 12/04/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 10/26/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/26/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/26/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 10/26/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010

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: 11/04/2009 Correction Date: 12/04/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Written Records when a Resident is Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 02/22/2009
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Inspection Date: 11/04/2009 Correction Date: 12/04/2009
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: 10/26/2010 Correction Date: 11/23/2010
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: 10/26/2010 Correction Date: 11/30/2010

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

Administration

Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires. Complaint Filed: 08/11/2009 Correction Date: 09/01/2009

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. Complaint Filed: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011

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 Heritage Healthcare of Pickens 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 10/27/2010.

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 10/27/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/27/2010 Correction Date: 11/30/2010