EAST GALBRAITH HEALTH CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at East Galbraith Health Care Center. 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

EAST GALBRAITH HEALTH CARE CENTER
3889 EAST GALBRAITH ROAD
CINCINNATI, OH 45236
(513) 793-5222

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: 136
Certified Beds: 140

This Facility Accepts

Medicare
Medicaid

Operational Details

Operated By For Profit - Corporation
Offers Only Resident Counseling
This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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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 East Galbraith Health Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident Services

Resident Conditions

Percent of Service Days

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum

Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
Tracheostomy care
Ventilator or respirator
Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more

ADL Index Range: 11-16	4.0%
Total Percent:	4.0%

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: 6-10	29.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-5	5.2%
Total Percent:	34.5%

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum

At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week

ADL Index Range: 11-16	14.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-10	4.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-5	0.6%
Total Percent:	19.8%

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum

At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week

ADL Index Range: 6-10	10.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-5	7.8%
Total Percent:	18.7%

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum

Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines

ADL Index Range: 11-16	3.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-10	15.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-5	3.2%
Total Percent:	22.1%

Clinically Complex

Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
Burns
Chemotherapy while a resident
Oxygen therapy while a resident
IV medications or transfusions while a resident
Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1

ADL Index Range: 0-1 - No Signs of depression	0.9%
Total Percent:	0.9%

Rating Details For East Galbraith Health Care Center

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 Day	Reported	Expected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours	35 Minutes	1 Hour and 3 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours	1 Hour and 11 Minutes	40 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours	2 Hours and 52 Minutes	2 Hours and 18 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours	1 Hour and 45 Minutes	1 Hour and 43 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours	4 Hours and 38 Minutes	4 Hours

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 Ohio are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This Facility

Ohio Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	28%	90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	35%	88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	52%	48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	1%	6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	9%	5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection	8%	11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased	8%	13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	11%	8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	4%	5%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	19%	10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious	12%	18%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	4%	3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair	-	5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	4%	10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	7%	84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	9%	83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	21%	24%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium	-	3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	24%	12%

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 06/18/2010.

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 Inspectors

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 08/13/2010
Choose a Doctor to Be the Medical Director. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 08/13/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 08/13/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 08/07/2010

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.

Inspection Date: 02/29/2008
Correction Date: 04/19/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009

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: 06/18/2010
Correction Date: 08/13/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 08/13/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 08/13/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 08/13/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
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: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
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: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009
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: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 08/13/2010
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: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 08/13/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 08/13/2010

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 04/19/2008
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: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009
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. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 08/13/2010
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 08/13/2010
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 08/13/2010

Enforcement

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.

Action Taken	Date	Amount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)	04/16/2009	$2,275
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)	06/18/2010	$2,275
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)	06/18/2010	$21,840
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)	06/18/2010	-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for East Galbraith Health Care Center, 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 Complaints

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected