GEORGE L MEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (DISTINCT PART SNF)

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 08/11/2010.

Administration

Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 07/24/2008 Correction Date: 08/19/2008

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 09/25/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 09/25/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 09/25/2010
Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 09/25/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/17/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 09/25/2010

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. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/17/2009
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: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 09/25/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 09/25/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 09/25/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 09/25/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 09/25/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for George L Mee Memorial Hospital (Distinct Part Snf), as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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. Complaint Filed: 05/18/2010 Correction Date: 06/07/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Complaint Filed: 05/02/2008 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Resident Rights

Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident. Complaint Filed: 05/18/2010 Correction Date: 06/07/2010

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 George L Mee Memorial Hospital (Distinct Part Snf) 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 08/19/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/20/2008 Correction Date: 09/18/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 08/25/2009 Correction Date: 09/15/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/25/2009 Correction Date: 09/15/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/19/2010 Correction Date: 09/14/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 08/19/2010 Correction Date: 09/14/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 08/25/2009 Correction Date: 09/15/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/19/2010 Correction Date: 09/14/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 08/25/2009 Correction Date: 09/15/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/25/2009 Correction Date: 09/15/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 08/19/2010 Correction Date: 09/14/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/19/2010 Correction Date: 09/14/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 08/20/2008 Correction Date: 09/18/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 08/20/2008 Correction Date: 09/18/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 08/20/2008 Correction Date: 09/18/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 08/19/2010 Correction Date: 09/14/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 08/19/2010 Correction Date: 09/14/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 08/19/2010 Correction Date: 09/14/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 08/19/2010 Correction Date: 09/14/2010