TWIN FALLS CARE & REHABILITATION 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 Twin Falls Care & Rehabilitation 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 High

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 Idaho 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 02/18/2011.

Administration

Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Hire Nurse Aides Who Have Completed Required Training and Shown That They Are Skilled. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
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: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

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: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
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: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
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: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Prevent a Loss in Range of Motion Among Residents Who Entered the Nursing Home with a Full Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
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: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
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: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/18/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Twin Falls Care & Rehabilitation Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Mistreatment

Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property. Complaint Filed: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Complaint Filed: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/18/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Complaint Filed: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/18/2008
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Complaint Filed: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Complaint Filed: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Complaint Filed: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Complaint Filed: 01/29/2010 Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 12/08/2010 Correction Date: 12/27/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Complaint Filed: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/18/2008
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Complaint Filed: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/18/2008
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. Complaint Filed: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
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. Complaint Filed: 12/08/2010 Correction Date: 12/27/2010

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 Twin Falls Care & Rehabilitation 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 08/12/2010.

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 08/12/2010 Correction Date: 09/15/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen. Inspection Date: 08/12/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010