QHC WINTERSET SOUTH, LLC
Address
715 SOUTH SECOND AVENUE
WINTERSET, IA 50273
(515) 462-4040
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
86%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 42
- Certified Beds: 49
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By For Profit - Corporation
- Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
- This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
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 "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 Qhc Winterset South, LLC. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
| Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Very High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 50.0% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 16.9% |
| Total Percent: | 66.9% |
High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 14.6% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 6.9% |
| Total Percent: | 21.5% |
Special Care High
- Comatose
- Septicemia
- Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
- Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
- Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
- Parenteral/IV feedings
- Respiratory therapy for 7 days
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 11-14 - No Signs of depression | 7.7% |
| Total Percent: | 7.7% |
Clinically Complex
- Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
- Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
- Burns
- Chemotherapy while a resident
- Oxygen therapy while a resident
- IV medications or transfusions while a resident
- Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
| ADL Index Range: 0-1 - No Signs of depression | 3.8% |
| Total Percent: | 3.8% |
Rating Details For Qhc Winterset South, LLC
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 Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 32 Minutes | 53 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 41 Minutes | 37 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 1 Hour and 32 Minutes | 2 Hours and 26 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 13 Minutes | 1 Hour and 30 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 2 Hours and 46 Minutes | 3 Hours and 56 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 Iowa are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | Iowa Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 94% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 93% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 59% | 44% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 6% | 6% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 10% | 13% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 12% | 16% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | - | 4% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 3% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 1% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 3% | 6% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 8% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 14% | 9% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 1% | 2% |
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 Qhc Winterset South, LLC 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 04/05/2011.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
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An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
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Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Building Service Equipment
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
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Corridor Walls and Doors
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Electrical
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan.
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Fire Alarm Systems
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
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A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
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Furnishings and Decorations
Properly Sized and Located Linen or Trash Receptacles.
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