COLUMBUS WEST PARK NURSING & REHAB

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 "Ultra-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 Columbus West Park Nursing & Rehab. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

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 Ohio 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

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 05/13/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 05/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Mistreatment

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: 05/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 05/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/04/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

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: 05/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/23/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Gets Help to Keep Vision and Hearing. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 05/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 05/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/04/2008

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Columbus West Park Nursing & Rehab, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them. Complaint Filed: 12/21/2009 Correction Date: 02/09/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Complaint Filed: 02/07/2011 Correction Date: 03/29/2011
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Complaint Filed: 02/07/2011 Correction Date: 03/29/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Complaint Filed: 12/21/2009 Correction Date: 02/09/2010

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 Columbus West Park Nursing & Rehab 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 05/13/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/09/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 05/14/2008 Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 07/09/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/09/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 07/09/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/14/2008 Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 07/09/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 07/09/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 07/09/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009