WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOME

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 "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 Western North Carolina Baptist Home. 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

Medium Rehabilitation

Clinically Complex

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 North Carolina 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 01/06/2011.

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 03/02/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 03/02/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/14/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 12/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/14/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 03/02/2011

Quality Care

Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 02/06/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 12/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/14/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 03/02/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 03/02/2011

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: 12/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/14/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 12/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/14/2010
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: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 02/01/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Western North Carolina Baptist Home, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Complaint Filed: 12/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/14/2010

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. Complaint Filed: 10/07/2009 Correction Date: 10/23/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 12/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/14/2010

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 Western North Carolina Baptist Home 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 02/03/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 07/29/2009 Correction Date: 08/27/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 02/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/20/2011
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 02/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/20/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 07/29/2009 Correction Date: 08/27/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 02/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/20/2011
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 02/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/20/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/29/2009 Correction Date: 08/27/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 02/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/20/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 02/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/20/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 02/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/20/2011