ALPINE GUEST CARE, LLC

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Alpine Guest Care, LLC. 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

ALPINE GUEST CARE, LLC
4396 HWY 80 EAST
RUSTON, LA 71270
(318) 255-6492

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

56%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 89
  • Certified Beds: 159

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • This Facility Does Not Offer Any Resident or Family Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Nearby Cities:

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Resident Services

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 Alpine Guest Care, LLC. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1620.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-1030.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-519.1%
Total Percent:70.3%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1610.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-103.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.0%
Total Percent:16.5%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.1%
Total Percent:7.2%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-160.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.7%
Total Percent:6.1%
 

Rating Details For Alpine Guest Care, LLC

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) Hours29 Minutes1 Hour and 13 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 6 Minutes40 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours2 Hours and 23 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 35 Minutes1 Hour and 52 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 35 Minutes4 Hours and 16 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 Louisiana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityLouisiana Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination59%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain4%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair18%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained20%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection8%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder46%42%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased33%20%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious22%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse12%10%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores18%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight11%9%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination35%80%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season85%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores17%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain3%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium3%4%

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 05/12/2011.

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

Administration

1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 04/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2009
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Alpine Guest Care, LLC, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/24/2009

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 Alpine Guest Care, LLC 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 05/10/2011.

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: 05/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 05/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011

Exits and Egress

Proper Exit Design.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Hospitals of Louisiana - Health Standards Section - Retrieved 2011