PLEASANT VIEW NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Pleasant View Nursing Home. 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

PLEASANT VIEW NURSING HOME
4101 OLD NATIONAL PIKE
MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
(301) 829-0800

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

95%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

Residents: 99
Certified Beds: 104

This Facility Accepts

Medicare
Medicaid

Operational Details

Operated By For Profit - Corporation
Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Sykesville | Walkersville | Frederick

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 "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 Pleasant View Nursing Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident Services

Resident Conditions

Percent 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: 11-16	3.5%
Total Percent:	3.5%

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum

At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week

ADL Index Range: 11-16	15.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-5	11.8%
Total Percent:	27.1%

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum

At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week

ADL Index Range: 11-16	41.0%
Total Percent:	41.0%

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum

Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines

ADL Index Range: 11-16	9.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-10	11.1%
Total Percent:	20.8%

Clinically Complex

Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
Burns
Chemotherapy while a resident
Oxygen therapy while a resident
IV medications or transfusions while a resident
Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1

ADL Index Range: 15-16 - No Signs of depression	7.6%
Total Percent:	7.6%

Rating Details For Pleasant View Nursing Home

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 Day	Reported	Expected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours	20 Minutes	55 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours	38 Minutes	37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours	3 Hours and 23 Minutes	2 Hours and 26 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours	58 Minutes	1 Hour and 31 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours	4 Hours and 21 Minutes	3 Hours and 57 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 Maryland are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This Facility

Maryland Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	90-100%	90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	90-100%	87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	2%	4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	1%	4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	21%	11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair	1%	7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	4%	2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased	25%	14%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	43%	57%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	12%	12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	6%	8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	2%	3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious	15%	9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection	8%	9%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	89%	80%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	90-100%	77%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	22%	14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	15%	13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium	-	2%

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 02/15/2011.

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 Inspectors

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.

Inspection Date: 10/02/2008
Correction Date: 10/25/2008

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/26/2009 Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/26/2009 Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 10/26/2009 Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Keep Each Resident Free from Drugs That Restrain Them, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
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. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
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. Inspection Date: 10/26/2009 Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/26/2009 Correction Date: 12/11/2009

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: 10/26/2009
Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/02/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 10/26/2009 Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 10/26/2009 Correction Date: 12/11/2009
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. Inspection Date: 10/26/2009 Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Pleasant View Nursing Home, 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 Complaints

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected