WHITE PINE 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 "Medium 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 White Pine Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

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 Nevada 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 07/01/2011.

Administration

1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides. Inspection Date: 09/04/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Inspection Date: 09/04/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Have Licensed, Certified, or Registered Staff to Give Needed Services. Inspection Date: 09/04/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Inspection Date: 09/17/2010 Correction Date: 10/14/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/04/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/04/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 09/17/2010 Correction Date: 09/17/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/17/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture. Inspection Date: 09/17/2010 Correction Date: 10/14/2010
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 07/01/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 07/01/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/01/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 09/04/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 09/17/2010 Correction Date: 10/14/2010
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 07/01/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 07/01/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/04/2009 Correction Date: 10/14/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/01/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 09/17/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 07/01/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 09/04/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 09/04/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 09/17/2010 Correction Date: 10/06/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 07/01/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 07/01/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 07/01/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 09/04/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
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: 07/01/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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. Inspection Date: 09/17/2010 Correction Date: 10/14/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 09/17/2010 Correction Date: 10/14/2010
Let Residents Talk to and Get Information from Agencies Acting on Their Behalf. Inspection Date: 07/01/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Complaint Filed: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Complaint Filed: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008

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 White Pine 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 06/29/2011.

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 06/29/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 06/29/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900