RELIANT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CENTRAL TEXAS

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 Reliant Rehabilitation Hospital Central Texas. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

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 Texas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

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 04/15/2011.

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010

Quality Care

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: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010

Resident Rights

Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010
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. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 04/09/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010

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 Reliant Rehabilitation Hospital Central Texas 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 04/14/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 03/11/2010 Correction Date: 03/22/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 03/11/2010 Correction Date: 04/21/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 05/01/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/11/2010 Correction Date: 03/18/2010
Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 03/11/2010 Correction Date: 04/21/2010