COUNTRY VILLA LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER

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 Country Villa La Mesa Healthcare Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

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 10/01/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 09/21/2009 Correction Date: 10/20/2009
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 09/21/2009 Correction Date: 10/20/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/17/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/17/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/21/2009 Correction Date: 10/20/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/01/2010 Correction Date: 11/15/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 09/21/2009 Correction Date: 10/20/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/17/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 09/21/2009 Correction Date: 10/20/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/21/2009 Correction Date: 10/20/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/01/2010 Correction Date: 11/15/2010

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: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/17/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 09/21/2009 Correction Date: 10/20/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 09/21/2009 Correction Date: 10/20/2009
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: 10/01/2010 Correction Date: 11/15/2010

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/17/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 09/21/2009 Correction Date: 10/20/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/01/2010 Correction Date: 11/15/2010

Resident Assessment

Assess the Resident when the Resident Enters the Nursing Home, in a Timely Manner. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/17/2008
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: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/17/2008
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: 09/21/2009 Correction Date: 10/20/2009

Resident Rights

Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/17/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 09/21/2009 Correction Date: 10/20/2009
Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 10/01/2010 Correction Date: 11/15/2010

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 Country Villa La Mesa Healthcare Center 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 10/14/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 10/14/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/13/2008
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 10/14/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Electrical

A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/13/2008
A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source. Inspection Date: 10/14/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/14/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/13/2008
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 10/14/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/13/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 10/14/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 10/14/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010