PARKWOOD HEALTH CARE FACILITY

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

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

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 Alabama 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 03/24/2011.

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/20/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011
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: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/20/2010

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 Parkwood Health Care Facility 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 03/30/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/27/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/20/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/20/2010
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/20/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 01/27/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/20/2010

Electrical

A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/20/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/27/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 01/27/2009 Correction Date: 02/27/2009
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/20/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/20/2010