BRIAN CENTER HEALTH & REHABILITATION

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 Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

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 North Carolina 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 01/13/2011.

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/12/2009 Correction Date: 03/06/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 03/02/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 03/02/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 03/02/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/12/2009 Correction Date: 03/06/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 03/02/2010

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 03/02/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 03/02/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 03/02/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 03/02/2010
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: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 03/02/2010

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 02/11/2010
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 03/02/2010

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

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 Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation 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 01/13/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 02/16/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/16/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/16/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009