CARING HOUSE

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 "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 Caring House. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

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 Arizona 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 04/29/2011.

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/18/2010
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: 01/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/16/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 01/15/2010 Correction Date: 02/15/2010
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: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011

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: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
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: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 01/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided. Inspection Date: 01/15/2010 Correction Date: 03/10/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011

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: 01/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/18/2010
Assess the Resident when the Resident Enters the Nursing Home, in a Timely Manner. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Resident Rights

Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
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: 01/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/16/2010
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 01/15/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 01/15/2010 Correction Date: 02/24/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/16/2010
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: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011
Bill Properly: Charged Resident for Items That Medicare or Medicaid Pays For. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011

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 Caring House 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 05/06/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010

Building Service Equipment

Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 01/13/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/06/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 05/06/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011