BERKLEY WEST 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 "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 Berkley West Convalescent Hospital. 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

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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

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 03/27/2011.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/20/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/20/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public. Inspection Date: 10/20/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 10/20/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/24/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/24/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 01/24/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 10/20/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 10/20/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/20/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/27/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 03/27/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/27/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/20/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 10/20/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 01/24/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/24/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 01/24/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 01/24/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
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: 01/24/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 01/24/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 01/24/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 01/24/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/24/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/27/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 03/27/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

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: 10/20/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 10/20/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 01/24/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010

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 Berkley West 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 04/05/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 10/22/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/22/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/26/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/26/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011
Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 01/26/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 10/22/2008 Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 01/26/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011