MARLINDA NURSING HOME

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 "Very 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 Marlinda Nursing Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

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 California 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 06/03/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 11/21/2007 Correction Date: 01/31/2008
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 11/21/2007 Correction Date: 01/31/2008
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010
Provide Clean Bed and Bath Linens That Are in Good Condition. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010

Pharmacy Service

At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 11/21/2007 Correction Date: 01/31/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 11/21/2007 Correction Date: 01/31/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 11/21/2007 Correction Date: 01/31/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 11/21/2007 Correction Date: 01/31/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Make Sure That a Resident Who Has Been Able to Eat Enough Alone or with Help is Not Fed by a Feeding Tube, if Possible. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010

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. Inspection Date: 11/21/2007 Correction Date: 01/31/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 11/21/2007 Correction Date: 01/31/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 11/21/2007 Correction Date: 01/31/2008
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: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
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: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010

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

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Complaint Filed: 08/13/2008 Correction Date: 10/16/2008

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 Marlinda Nursing Home 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 05/28/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 11/27/2007 Correction Date: 03/05/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/14/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 02/14/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/14/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 11/27/2007 Correction Date: 03/05/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 02/14/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010

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: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/28/2010