TRINITAS HOSPITAL

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 Trinitas Hospital. 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

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

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 New Jersey 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 09/23/2010.

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/01/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 10/01/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010

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: 10/01/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
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: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009
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. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/01/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 10/01/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Make Sure That a Resident Does Not Become Withdrawn, Angry or Depressed if These Problems Did Not Exist Before. Inspection Date: 10/01/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010
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: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 10/01/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 10/01/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010
Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/01/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Trinitas Hospital, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 09/02/2009 Correction Date: 10/15/2009

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. Complaint Filed: 09/02/2009 Correction Date: 10/15/2009

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 Trinitas Hospital 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 09/23/2010.

Building Service Equipment

Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 11/22/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/27/2009