COLONIAL GARDENS NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Colonial Gardens Nursing Home. 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

COLONIAL GARDENS NURSING HOME
7246 S. ROSEMEAD BLVD.
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
(562) 949-2591

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

97%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 96
  • Certified Beds: 99

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

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

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Nearby Cities:

Downey | Bell Gardens | Whittier

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 "Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance". 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 Colonial Gardens Nursing Home. 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: 6-106.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-526.4%
Total Percent:32.6%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
2.7%
Total Percent:2.7%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
3.3%
Total Percent:3.3%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
5.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
55.9%
Total Percent:61.3%
 

Rating Details For Colonial Gardens Nursing Home

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) Hours9 Minutes41 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours43 Minutes29 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 40 Minutes1 Hour and 45 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours52 Minutes1 Hour and 11 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 32 Minutes2 Hours and 56 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 California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%86%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight1%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased6%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder3%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection1%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained9%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse7%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious3%9%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain-23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%

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 05/24/2011.

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

Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Keep Temperature Levels Comfortable and Safe.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011
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: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010

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 Colonial Gardens Nursing 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 05/23/2011.

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: 11/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/27/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/27/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/27/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/27/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011