HUTCHESON MEDICAL CENTER SUBACUTE UNI

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 Hutcheson Medical Center Subacute Uni. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Clinically Complex

Reduced Physical Function

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 Georgia are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

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 02/10/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
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: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007

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: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 01/03/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 01/03/2009

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: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Electronically Record and Report Resident Status Assessments in a Timely Manner As Required in Order to Monitor Resident Health and Progress. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 01/03/2009

Resident Rights

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: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 01/03/2009

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.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Hutcheson Medical Center Subacute Uni, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

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 Hutcheson Medical Center Subacute Uni 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 02/10/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 01/03/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 02/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/27/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 01/03/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/27/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/27/2010

Exits and Egress

Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof. Inspection Date: 02/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/27/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 11/19/2008 Correction Date: 01/03/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 10/17/2007 Correction Date: 12/01/2007
Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 02/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/27/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/27/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 02/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/27/2010

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 02/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/27/2010