THE OHIO EASTERN STAR HEALTH CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at The Ohio Eastern Star Health 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 OHIO EASTERN STAR HEALTH CARE CENTER
1451 GAMBIER ROAD
MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050
(740) 397-1706

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

86%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 74
  • Certified Beds: 86

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • 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 "Ultra-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 Ohio Eastern Star Health 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

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1616.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-1015.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-513.2%
Total Percent:45.0%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-165.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1012.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-57.0%
Total Percent:24.0%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-165.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.7%
Total Percent:11.6%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-164.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-105.7%
Total Percent:9.7%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
1.9%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
1.4%
Total Percent:3.3%
 

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
5.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
1.0%
Total Percent:6.5%
 

Rating Details For The Ohio Eastern Star Health 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) Hours1 Hour and 1 Minutes1 Hour and 5 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours57 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours4 Hours and 22 Minutes2 Hours and 25 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 58 Minutes1 Hour and 44 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours6 Hours and 21 Minutes4 Hours and 9 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 Ohio are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityOhio Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious20%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%5%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores9%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased15%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse16%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder52%48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair8%5%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%83%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%84%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain29%24%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%12%

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 07/01/2010.

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

Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009

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: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/15/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2010
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
Tell the Resident or the Resident's Representative in Writing How Long the Nursing Home Will Hold the Resident's Bed when the Resident Temporarily Leaves the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 03/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2008
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: 04/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009

Enforcement

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.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)07/01/2010$1,755

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 Ohio Eastern Star Health 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 06/28/2010.

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: 04/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/01/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 06/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Bureau of Long Term Care of Ohio - Quality Assurance - Retrieved 2011