EL PASO HEALTH CARE CENTER

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 Illinois 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

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 11/01/2010.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/02/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/02/2008
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/30/2009
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009

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. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 09/07/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 09/07/2008

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: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/02/2008

Resident Rights

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: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 10/02/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/02/2009

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for El Paso Health Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Provide Clean Bed and Bath Linens That Are in Good Condition. Complaint Filed: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/17/2009

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: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 04/30/2008 Correction Date: 05/09/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Complaint Filed: 04/30/2008 Correction Date: 05/09/2008
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care. Complaint Filed: 01/20/2010 Correction Date: 02/16/2010
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care. Complaint Filed: 04/02/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010

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 El Paso Health Care 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 11/01/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 11/01/2010 Correction Date: 12/12/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 11/01/2010 Correction Date: 12/12/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Properly Sized and Located Linen or Trash Receptacles. Inspection Date: 11/01/2010 Correction Date: 12/12/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 11/01/2010 Correction Date: 12/12/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 11/01/2010 Correction Date: 01/15/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 11/01/2010 Correction Date: 12/12/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008

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: 08/28/2008 Correction Date: 09/03/2008