THE CONTINENTAL CARE 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 "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 The Continental Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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 Iowa 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 10/14/2010.

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/11/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/11/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/11/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/20/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/14/2010 Correction Date: 11/14/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/14/2010 Correction Date: 11/14/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 10/14/2010 Correction Date: 11/14/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/11/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/20/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/11/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/11/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/11/2008
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/11/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/20/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/20/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/14/2010 Correction Date: 11/14/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 10/14/2010 Correction Date: 11/14/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/20/2009

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

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Complaint Filed: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 06/26/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 06/22/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 05/26/2011 Correction Date: 06/26/2011

Resident Rights

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. Complaint Filed: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 08/27/2010

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 The Continental 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 10/19/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/18/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 09/10/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/18/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/18/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/18/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/18/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 09/01/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/18/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/18/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/18/2008
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/18/2008

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/18/2008
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/18/2008
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 09/08/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/18/2008
Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 09/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/18/2008