BERKLEY EAST CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

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 Berkley East Convalescent Hospital. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Reduced Physical Function

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

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 05/30/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Drugs That Restrain Them, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 03/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
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: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011
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: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Resident Rights

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: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 03/23/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/30/2011 Correction Date: 07/18/2011

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 Berkley East Convalescent 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 06/02/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 07/20/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 11/25/2008 Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 07/20/2011
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 07/20/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Exits and Egress

Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 07/20/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 07/20/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 11/25/2008 Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 07/20/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 11/25/2008 Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 07/20/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 06/02/2011 Correction Date: 07/20/2011