THE LAURELS OF MASSILLON

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 The Laurels of Massillon. 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 High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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 Ohio 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 03/17/2011.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 04/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 04/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 04/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009

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: 04/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 04/02/2009 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: 04/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
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: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 05/05/2011
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 05/05/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/02/2009 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: 04/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 05/05/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 05/05/2011

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: 04/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 04/02/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009

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 The Laurels of Massillon 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 03/17/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/03/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/10/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 05/10/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 05/10/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/03/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/10/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 05/05/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 05/10/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/10/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/03/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/10/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 05/10/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/03/2009 Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/10/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/10/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 05/10/2010 Correction Date: 06/29/2010