GOLDEN EMPIRE CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

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 "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 Golden Empire Convalescent Hospital. 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

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

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 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

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 03/04/2011.

Administration

Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 03/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
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: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010

Resident Rights

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: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
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: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2008
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: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
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: 03/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

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 Golden Empire Convalescent Hospital 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 03/10/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Properly Working Sprinkler Alarm System. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/09/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011