FRANKLIN COUNTY TRANSITIONAL CARE

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 "Medium 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 Franklin County Transitional Care. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Medium 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 Idaho 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

Short-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 06/27/2011.

Administration

Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009

Environmental

Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/29/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011

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: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
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: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
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: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/29/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
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: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 03/27/2009 Correction Date: 04/20/2009
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Tell the Resident or the Resident's Representative in Writing How Long the Nursing Home Will Hold the Resident's Bed when the Resident Temporarily Leaves the Facility. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 06/27/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011