MIRADA HILLS REHAB & CONVALESCENT

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 Mirada Hills Rehab & Convalescent. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Reduced Physical Function

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 12/23/2010.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Provide Clean Bed and Bath Linens That Are in Good Condition. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Resident Assessment

Do an Assessment of the Resident Every Year. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
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: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
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. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/01/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
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: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

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 Mirada Hills Rehab & Convalescent 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 12/23/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/24/2008 Correction Date: 10/01/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/07/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/07/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 12/23/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/07/2009

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: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/07/2009