MERIDIAN CARE MONTE VISTA

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Meridian Care Monte Vista. 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

MERIDIAN CARE MONTE VISTA
616 W RUSSELL PL
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212
(210) 735-9233

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

63%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 68
  • Certified Beds: 108

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • 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 "Very 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 Meridian Care Monte Vista. 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

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1627.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-521.9%
Total Percent:49.3%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1648.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.1%
Total Percent:50.7%
 

Rating Details For Meridian Care Monte Vista

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) Hours32 Minutes57 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 45 Minutes2 Hours and 14 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 32 Minutes1 Hour and 36 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 17 Minutes3 Hours and 50 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 Texas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityTexas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious7%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection7%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain8%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight2%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained2%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair17%6%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased17%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse6%12%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder28%46%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%79%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%84%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain29%16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium3%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 06/03/2010.

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

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/05/2009
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/05/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/05/2010

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 07/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2008

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/05/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Meridian Care Monte Vista, 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

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: 12/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/08/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2008

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2008

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 Meridian Care Monte Vista 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 06/02/2010.

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

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/25/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/25/2008
A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/05/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/05/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/25/2008

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/25/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Aging and Disability Services - Retrieved 2011