FAR ROCKAWAY NURSING HOME

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

Very High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Clinically Complex

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 York 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

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 01/19/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 06/23/2009 Correction Date: 08/16/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 06/23/2009 Correction Date: 08/16/2009
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/23/2009 Correction Date: 08/16/2009
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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: 06/23/2009 Correction Date: 08/16/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 06/23/2009 Correction Date: 08/16/2009

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 02/28/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 06/23/2009 Correction Date: 08/16/2009
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 06/23/2009 Correction Date: 08/16/2009
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: 06/23/2009 Correction Date: 08/16/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 06/23/2009 Correction Date: 08/16/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 02/28/2011
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 02/28/2011
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 02/28/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 02/28/2011

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That a Doctor Approves a Resident's Admission in Writing and That Each Resident Has a Doctor. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 02/28/2011

Resident Rights

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: 06/23/2009 Correction Date: 08/16/2009
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010

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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 05/09/2008 Correction Date: 05/28/2008

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 Far Rockaway Nursing Home 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 01/19/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 02/28/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010