POSADA DEL SOL HEALTH CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Posada Del Sol Health 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

POSADA DEL SOL HEALTH CARE CENTER
2250 NORTH CRAYCROFT ROAD
TUCSON, AZ 85712
(520) 733-8700

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

86%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 134
  • Certified Beds: 156

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - County
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Posada Del Sol Health 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) Hours49 Minutes1 Hour and 4 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 16 Minutes46 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours4 Hours and 45 Minutes2 Hours and 34 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 5 Minutes1 Hour and 50 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours6 Hours and 49 Minutes4 Hours and 24 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 Arizona are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityArizona Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season86%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination74%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious22%12%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain9%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair14%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight3%7%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder53%54%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse17%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder17%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased28%14%

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 03/04/2011.

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

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: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2008
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: 11/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 11/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2009

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 11/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 11/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2009

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)08/31/2009$6,500
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)08/31/2009$14,235
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)08/31/2009-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Posada Del Sol Health 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

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Mistreatment

Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
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: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/13/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/13/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Provide Care for Each Resident in a Way That Keeps or Builds the Resident's Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

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 Posada Del Sol Health 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 03/16/2011.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 08/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 12/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 08/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/13/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 08/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 12/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 12/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 03/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/13/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 12/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 03/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/13/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of Arizona - Assurance and Licensure Division of Long Term Care - Retrieved 2011