UNION PRINTERS HOME-LONG TERM CARE

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through November 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 Union Printers Home-Long Term Care. 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

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 Colorado 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 03/09/2011.

Administration

Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/07/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/10/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/12/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/12/2011
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/07/2011

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: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
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: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010
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: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/07/2010
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/05/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

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: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/07/2010
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: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/07/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/05/2011

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: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/05/2011
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: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/05/2011

Resident Rights

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: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/17/2010
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/07/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/07/2010
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/12/2011
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/05/2011

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 Union Printers Home-Long Term Care 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 03/24/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 07/06/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/31/2010 Correction Date: 03/31/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 03/31/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 06/19/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/31/2010 Correction Date: 04/06/2010
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 06/22/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/31/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 06/19/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 06/19/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 03/31/2010 Correction Date: 03/31/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011
Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011
Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 03/31/2010 Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 03/31/2010 Correction Date: 04/10/2010