BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

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 California 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

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 10/07/2010.

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 08/20/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/20/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 08/20/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 08/20/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

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: 08/20/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/20/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/20/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That a Doctor Approves a Resident's Admission in Writing and That Each Resident Has a Doctor. Inspection Date: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/29/2009

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 Bear Valley Community Hospital 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 10/12/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/21/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 10/12/2010 Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 10/12/2010 Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 10/12/2010 Correction Date: 01/25/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/11/2008
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/21/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/21/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 10/12/2010 Correction Date: 01/25/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/12/2010 Correction Date: 01/25/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/21/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/21/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 10/12/2010 Correction Date: 01/25/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 10/12/2010 Correction Date: 01/25/2011
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 10/12/2010 Correction Date: 01/25/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/21/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 10/12/2010 Correction Date: 01/25/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 10/12/2010 Correction Date: 01/25/2011