HARMONY COURT

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

HARMONY COURT
6969 GLENMEADOW LANE
CINCINNATI, OH 45237
(513) 351-7007

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

94%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 113
  • Certified Beds: 120

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from December through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very 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 Harmony Court. 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

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-10100.0%
Total Percent:100.0%
 

Rating Details For Harmony Court

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) Hours40 Minutes58 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours17 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 45 Minutes2 Hours and 14 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours57 Minutes1 Hour and 37 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 41 Minutes3 Hours and 51 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 Ohio are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityOhio Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection3%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained2%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased3%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious12%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse3%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder27%48%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores9%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight1%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain16%5%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season67%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination87%83%

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 05/12/2010.

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

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009

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: 12/20/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Harmony Court, 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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Mistreatment

Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2010

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Resident Rights

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/12/2008
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009

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 Harmony Court 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 04/21/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010
Properly Constructed Windows in Hallway Walls or Doors.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2007
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2008

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Bureau of Long Term Care of Ohio - Quality Assurance - Retrieved 2011