WHITTIER HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (DISTINCT PART SNF)

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 California 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

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 07/30/2010.

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 06/19/2009 Correction Date: 08/04/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 09/10/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 07/02/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 09/10/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 06/19/2009 Correction Date: 08/04/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 09/10/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 07/02/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 09/10/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 07/02/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 06/19/2009 Correction Date: 08/04/2009

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 07/02/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 06/19/2009 Correction Date: 08/04/2009
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 06/19/2009 Correction Date: 08/04/2009
Electronically Record and Report Resident Status Assessments in a Timely Manner As Required in Order to Monitor Resident Health and Progress. Inspection Date: 06/19/2009 Correction Date: 08/04/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 09/10/2010

Resident Rights

Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 09/10/2010

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 Whittier Hospital Medical Center (Distinct Part Snf) 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 08/06/2010.

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 07/03/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 07/20/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010