EASTERN MONTANA VETERANS HOME

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from November through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Clinically Complex". 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 Eastern Montana Veterans Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

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 Montana 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 05/25/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/25/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/18/2011

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: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 06/26/2009
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: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/25/2010
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: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/15/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/25/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/15/2011

Resident Assessment

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: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/30/2009 Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/08/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 06/17/2011

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/25/2010
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 05/25/2011 Correction Date: 07/05/2011

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 Eastern Montana Veterans 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 05/24/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/24/2011 Correction Date: 05/31/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 05/24/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/27/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 04/28/2009 Correction Date: 05/06/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/27/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/28/2009 Correction Date: 05/22/2009
A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source. Inspection Date: 04/27/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/27/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/24/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/28/2009 Correction Date: 04/30/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/27/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/28/2009 Correction Date: 05/22/2009
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/27/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 05/24/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/24/2011 Correction Date: 06/07/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 04/27/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/28/2009 Correction Date: 04/29/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/27/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/24/2011 Correction Date: 06/07/2011