ASTA CARE CENTER - FORD COUNTY

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 Asta Care Center - Ford County. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

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 Illinois 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 04/22/2010.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/01/2008
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/01/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/01/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 07/01/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 07/01/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 07/01/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 07/01/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 07/01/2009
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010

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: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 07/01/2009
Screen Residents when They Are First Admitted to Send Them to an Area with Special Care for People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, if Needed. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009

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: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/01/2008
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/01/2008
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 07/01/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/04/2010

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 Asta Care Center - Ford County, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 03/04/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 01/24/2011

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. Complaint Filed: 02/20/2009 Correction Date: 03/26/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Complaint Filed: 03/04/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Complaint Filed: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 01/28/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 02/20/2009 Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 05/08/2009 Correction Date: 07/01/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Complaint Filed: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/11/2010

Resident Rights

Let the Resident or the Resident's Representative Look at All Records. Complaint Filed: 03/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/18/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 10/22/2009 Correction Date: 11/13/2009
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. Complaint Filed: 12/03/2009 Correction Date: 12/16/2009
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. Complaint Filed: 12/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/29/2009
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. Complaint Filed: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/11/2010
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Complaint Filed: 09/22/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

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 Asta Care Center - Ford County 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 07/27/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 07/29/2010
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 07/27/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/10/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 07/28/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 07/29/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 07/23/2009 Correction Date: 08/14/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 07/23/2009 Correction Date: 08/14/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 07/23/2009 Correction Date: 08/14/2009
Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/26/2010