ST. LOUIS ALTENHEIM

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at St. Louis Altenheim. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

ST. LOUIS ALTENHEIM
5408 SOUTH BROADWAY
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63111
(314) 353-7225

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 12
  • Certified Beds: 12

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For St. Louis Altenheim

Nursing Staff -

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.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours46 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours30 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 10 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 16 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 26 Minutes

Quality of Care -

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

This FacilityMissouri Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination69%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight12%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection12%9%

Health Inspection Details -

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 05/27/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 02/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2011
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2011
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/24/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Fire Safety

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 St. Louis Altenheim 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 05/27/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/10/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services - Retrieved 2011