WILLOWBROOKE COURT SKILLED CARE CENTER

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 Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center. 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

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Reduced Physical Function

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

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 01/20/2011.

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 02/16/2011

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.

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 Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center 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 02/08/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 02/08/2011 Correction Date: 02/28/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/03/2009

Exit and Exit Access

At Least Two Remote Exits on Each Floor or Fire Section of the Building. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/03/2009
At Least Two Remote Exits on Each Floor or Fire Section of the Building. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/06/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/22/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 02/08/2011 Correction Date: 02/28/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 02/08/2011 Correction Date: 02/28/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/08/2011 Correction Date: 02/28/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/03/2009
Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/03/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 02/08/2011 Correction Date: 02/28/2011