TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through November 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Medium 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 Transitional Care Unit. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

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

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 07/08/2011.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 07/08/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/20/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 06/23/2010 Correction Date: 07/23/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/08/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 06/23/2010 Correction Date: 07/23/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/20/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/20/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 07/08/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/20/2009
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: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/20/2009
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 07/08/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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 Transitional 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 07/12/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 05/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/21/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/21/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 06/23/2010 Correction Date: 07/23/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 05/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/21/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/21/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/21/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 06/23/2010 Correction Date: 07/23/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/21/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 07/12/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/21/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 05/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/21/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/21/2009

Vertical Openings

Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building. Inspection Date: 05/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/21/2009
Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building. Inspection Date: 06/23/2010 Correction Date: 07/23/2010
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 07/12/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900