TRINITAS HOSPITAL

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Trinitas Hospital. 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

TRINITAS HOSPITAL
655 EAST JERSEY STREET
ELIZABETH, NJ 07206
(908) 994-7050

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

93%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 111
  • Certified Beds: 120

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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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 "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.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-108.8%
Total Percent:8.8%
 

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-161.2%
ADL Index Range: 2-103.1%
Total Percent:4.3%
 

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-163.6%
Total Percent:3.6%
 

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: 11-163.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-1019.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-519.7%
Total Percent:42.5%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-164.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-108.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-511.9%
Total Percent:24.5%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-167.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-104.6%
Total Percent:12.1%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-161.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.6%
Total Percent:4.3%
 

Rating Details For Trinitas Hospital

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 DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours49 Minutes1 Hour and 3 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours41 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 14 Minutes2 Hours and 16 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 30 Minutes1 Hour and 41 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 45 Minutes3 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 New Jersey are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityNew Jersey Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination88%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight9%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse15%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious2%10%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores18%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased12%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder60%47%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%3%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination85%87%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season88%87%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain6%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%17%

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 09/23/2010.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

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

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

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.

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 ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

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

Fire Safety

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.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

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
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) - Retrieved 2011