PARAMOUNT CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

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 Paramount Convalescent Hospital. 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

Low Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

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 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

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 08/07/2010.

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 04/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 04/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/07/2010 Correction Date: 09/08/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 08/07/2010 Correction Date: 09/08/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 04/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 08/07/2010 Correction Date: 09/08/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 04/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 08/07/2010 Correction Date: 09/08/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 08/07/2010 Correction Date: 09/08/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 10/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009

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: 10/12/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008

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 Paramount Convalescent Hospital 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 08/07/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 05/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 08/07/2010 Correction Date: 08/27/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/07/2010 Correction Date: 08/27/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 05/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/15/2008 Correction Date: 10/29/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/07/2010 Correction Date: 08/27/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/07/2010 Correction Date: 08/27/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 10/15/2008 Correction Date: 10/29/2008
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 08/07/2010 Correction Date: 08/27/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 10/15/2008 Correction Date: 10/29/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 05/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 10/15/2008 Correction Date: 10/29/2008