ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - HERRICK CAMPUS (DISTINCT PART SNF)

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 "Extensive Services". 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 Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus (Distinct Part Snf). For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Extensive Services

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

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 06/03/2010.

Administration

Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 07/28/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/16/2008 Correction Date: 05/28/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Provide Bedrooms That Don't Allow Residents to See Each Other when Privacy is Needed. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 07/28/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009

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: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 07/28/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 07/28/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 07/28/2010
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: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 07/28/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 05/14/2009 Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 06/03/2010 Correction Date: 07/28/2010

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 Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus (Distinct Part Snf) 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 06/15/2010.

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/23/2008 Correction Date: 05/13/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 06/15/2010 Correction Date: 07/19/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 06/15/2010 Correction Date: 07/19/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009