ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, DISTINCT PART
Address
AMALIA DRIVE #1
BUCKHANNON, WV 26201
(304) 473-2000
Nursing Home Ratings
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| Quality Measures | |
| Nursing Staff | |
| R.N. Staff Only | |
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Percent of Beds Occupied
100%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 16
- Certified Beds: 16
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By Non Profit - Church Related
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Rating Details For St. Joseph's Hospital, Distinct Part
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 | 49 Minutes | |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 35 Minutes | |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 20 Minutes | |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 24 Minutes | |
| Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 44 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 West Virginia are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | West Virginia Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 93% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 90% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 2% | 6% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | - | 11% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 14% | 15% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 13% | 18% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | - | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 11% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 1% | 3% |
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 05/11/2011.
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 |
Environmental
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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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.
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At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
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Quality Care
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Resident Assessment
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
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Resident Rights
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
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Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
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