ASHLAND HEALTH CENTER LONG TERM CARE UNIT

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

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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 07/26/2010.

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 07/26/2010 Correction Date: 08/26/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/09/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/09/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/09/2008

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: 07/26/2010 Correction Date: 08/26/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 07/26/2010 Correction Date: 08/26/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/09/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 07/26/2010 Correction Date: 08/26/2010

Resident Assessment

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. Inspection Date: 07/26/2010 Correction Date: 08/26/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/09/2008
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. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/09/2008
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Ashland Health Center Long Term Care Unit, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Complaint Filed: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/09/2008

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 Ashland Health Center Long Term Care Unit 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 04/20/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/20/2010 Correction Date: 04/30/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/20/2010 Correction Date: 04/30/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/14/2008 Correction Date: 05/01/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/20/2010 Correction Date: 04/26/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 04/14/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/14/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 04/14/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 04/29/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009