DOCTORS CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

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 "Special Care High". 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 Doctors Convalescent Hospital. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Extensive Services

Special Care High

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 05/15/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/15/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/15/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/15/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 02/15/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 06/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/15/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/15/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 02/15/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 02/15/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 02/15/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 06/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 06/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
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: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Resident Rights

Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 06/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 06/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 06/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008
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: 02/15/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 02/15/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

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 Doctors Convalescent Hospital 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 05/26/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/28/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/28/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/26/2010 Correction Date: 06/11/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/28/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 06/17/2008 Correction Date: 07/01/2008

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 05/26/2010 Correction Date: 06/11/2010
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 05/26/2010 Correction Date: 06/11/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 05/26/2010 Correction Date: 06/11/2010