BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY OF WINSTED

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 Benedictine Living Community of Winsted. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

Reduced Physical Function

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 Minnesota 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 03/10/2011.

Environmental

Have Enough Outside Airflow. Inspection Date: 06/25/2009 Correction Date: 07/25/2009
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 03/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010
Use Properly Trained Paid Feeding Assistants, Provide Licensed Nursing Supervision of the Feeding Assistants, or Properly Monitor the Feeding of Its Residents. Inspection Date: 03/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 03/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/25/2010
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: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 06/25/2009 Correction Date: 07/25/2009
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 06/25/2009 Correction Date: 07/25/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 06/25/2009 Correction Date: 07/25/2009
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 06/25/2009 Correction Date: 07/25/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 06/25/2009 Correction Date: 07/25/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 06/25/2009 Correction Date: 07/25/2009

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Benedictine Living Community of Winsted, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Complaint Filed: 04/17/2008 Correction Date: 05/27/2008

Resident Rights

Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Complaint Filed: 04/17/2008 Correction Date: 05/27/2008

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 Benedictine Living Community of Winsted 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 03/14/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 07/21/2009

Building Service Equipment

Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 07/28/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 07/01/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/14/2011 Correction Date: 03/17/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 03/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 03/14/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 03/14/2011 Correction Date: 03/17/2011