SANTA MONICA CONVALESCENT CENTER II

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from November through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very 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 Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium 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

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 04/10/2011.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 04/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
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: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 04/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 04/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/18/2011

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: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 04/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
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: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 04/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Develop a Plan with the Resident and Family for the Resident's Care After Leaving the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 04/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/18/2011

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: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
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: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/07/2010 Correction Date: 04/19/2010
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: 04/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/18/2011

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 Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii 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 04/15/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Hazardous Area

Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Laboratories

Proper Facilities for the Use and Storage of Combustible Liquids. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011