UNITED MEDICAL NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at United Medical Nursing Home. 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

UNITED MEDICAL NURSING HOME
1310 SOUTHERN AVENUE, SE
WASHINGTON, DC 20032
(202) 574-7123

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only

Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

64%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

Residents: 77
Certified Beds: 120

This Facility Accepts

Medicare
Medicaid

Operational Details

Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For United Medical Nursing Home

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 Day	Reported	Expected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours	28 Minutes	1 Hour and 9 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours	53 Minutes	44 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours	1 Hour and 7 Minutes	2 Hours and 12 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours	1 Hour and 21 Minutes	1 Hour and 53 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours	2 Hours and 28 Minutes	4 Hours and 5 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 Washington, D.C. are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This Facility

Washington, D.C. Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	51%	75%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	68%	86%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	18%	13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	-	2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	13%	7%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	24%	55%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	5%	4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased	9%	13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	3%	1%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious	5%	7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	8%	10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair	-	3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection	10%	8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	7%	3%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	60%	73%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	19%	59%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	16%	15%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	19%	12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium	1%	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 01/19/2011.

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 Inspectors

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
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. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Have Licensed, Certified, or Registered Staff to Give Needed Services. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Give Lab Tests Only when the Attending Doctor Ordered Them. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of X-Rays and Other Tests. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Hire a Qualified Social Worker; or in Homes with More Than 120 Beds, Hire a Qualified Full-Time Social Worker. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
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. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Keep Each Resident Free from Drugs That Restrain Them, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011

Pharmacy Service

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: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Gets Help to Keep Vision and Hearing. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
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: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011

Resident Assessment

Assess the Resident when the Resident Enters the Nursing Home, in a Timely Manner. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
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: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
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: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Make Sure That All Needed Doctor Visits Are Made Personally by a Doctor, As Required. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Do an Assessment of the Resident Every Year. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
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: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011

Resident Rights

Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
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: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 07/08/2010
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Provide Care for Each Resident in a Way That Keeps or Builds the Resident's Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/05/2010
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Written Records when a Resident is Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 03/06/2011

Enforcement

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.

Action Taken	Date	Amount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)	12/06/2010	$5,200
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)	01/28/2010	-
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)	12/06/2010	-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

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

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

Formal Complaints

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected