THE ABBEY CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at The Abbey Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

THE ABBEY CARE CENTER
5303 BERMUDA ROAD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63121
(314) 385-0910

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

59%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 74
  • Certified Beds: 126

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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 The Abbey Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-1057.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-513.2%
Total Percent:70.8%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
4.2%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
19.4%
Total Percent:23.6%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
5.6%
Total Percent:5.6%
 

Rating Details For The Abbey Care Center

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 DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours14 Minutes58 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours56 Minutes37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 10 Minutes2 Hours and 3 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 11 Minutes1 Hour and 34 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 21 Minutes3 Hours and 38 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 Missouri are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMissouri Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season88%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination84%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious3%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased11%11%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores12%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder47%38%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse7%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight4%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%5%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination88%83%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season88%87%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain5%20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium5%4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%11%

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 06/01/2011.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Hire a Qualified Social Worker; or in Homes with More Than 120 Beds, Hire a Qualified Full-Time Social Worker.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

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: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

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: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
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: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011
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: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Resident Assessment

Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010
Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for The Abbey Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010

Resident Assessment

Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010

Fire Safety

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 The Abbey Care Center 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 06/01/2011.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2010
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services - Retrieved 2011