WHITE PINE CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at White Pine Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

WHITE PINE CARE CENTER
1500 AVENUE G
ELY, NV 89301
(775) 289-8801

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

40%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 39
  • Certified Beds: 97

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-1620.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-1040.8%
Total Percent:61.7%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
6.8%
Total Percent:6.8%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
5.3%
Total Percent:5.3%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- Signs of depression
5.8%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- Signs of depression
6.8%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
3.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
9.7%
Total Percent:26.2%
 

Rating Details For White Pine Care Center

Nursing Staff -

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.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours25 Minutes1 Hour and 6 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours38 Minutes44 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 3 Minutes2 Hours and 26 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 3 Minutes1 Hour and 51 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 6 Minutes4 Hours and 16 Minutes

Quality of Care -

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.

This FacilityNevada Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination77%82%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%84%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased16%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores9%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder53%55%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious18%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse29%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season83%77%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination73%75%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain20%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium5%3%

Health Inspection Details -

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.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

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

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

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.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

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

Fire Safety

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.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

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
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; State Health Division of Nevada - Retrieved 2011