FOLKSTON PARK CARE AND REHABILITATION 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 "Special Care Low". 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 Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation 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 Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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 Georgia 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 04/16/2010.

Administration

Give or Get X-Rays and Other Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 03/02/2008
Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010

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: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 03/02/2008

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 03/02/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 03/02/2008
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 03/02/2008
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 03/02/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 03/02/2008

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: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
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: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010

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.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Complaint Filed: 01/13/2009 Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Complaint Filed: 01/13/2009 Correction Date: 02/19/2009

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 Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation 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 04/15/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 03/02/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 03/02/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 03/02/2008
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 03/02/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 03/02/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 01/17/2008 Correction Date: 03/02/2008