HARMONY COURT

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.

Very High 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 Ohio 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 05/12/2010.

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

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.

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

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.

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