FLINT HILLS CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Flint Hills Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

FLINT HILLS CARE CENTER
1620 WHEELER ST
EMPORIA, KS 66801
(620) 342-3280

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only

Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

69%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

Residents: 46
Certified Beds: 67

This Facility Accepts

Medicare
Medicaid

Operational Details

Operated By For Profit - Corporation
Offers Only Resident Counseling
This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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 Flint Hills Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident Services

Resident Conditions

Percent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum

At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week

ADL Index Range: 11-16	26.5%
Total Percent:	26.5%

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum

At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week

ADL Index Range: 11-16	33.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-5	10.3%
Total Percent:	44.1%

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum

At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week

ADL Index Range: 11-16	10.3%
Total Percent:	10.3%

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum

Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines

ADL Index Range: 0-5	14.7%
Total Percent:	14.7%

Reduced Physical Function

Urinary and/or bowel training program
Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
Amputation/prosthesis training
Dressing or grooming training
Eating or swallowing training
Transfer training
Splint or brace assistance
Bed mobility and/or walking training
Communication training

ADL Index Range: 0-1 - Less restorative nursing	4.4%
Total Percent:	4.4%

Rating Details For Flint Hills Care Center

Nursing Staff -

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.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per Day	Reported	Expected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours	29 Minutes	56 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours	58 Minutes	35 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours	2 Hours and 30 Minutes	2 Hours and 9 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours	1 Hour and 27 Minutes	1 Hour and 31 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours	3 Hours and 57 Minutes	3 Hours and 40 Minutes

Quality of Care -

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 Kansas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This Facility

Kansas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	90-100%	93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	90-100%	91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	8%	11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair	1%	3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious	7%	17%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	1%	4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	2%	4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	49%	44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection	13%	10%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	12%	10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased	8%	14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	13%	8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	-	3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	9%	6%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	90-100%	86%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	90-100%	82%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	21%	10%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium	-	4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	24%	20%

Health Inspection Details -

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 04/22/2011.

Degree of Harm

- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents

Deficiencies Found By Inspectors

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

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: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
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: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 09/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
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: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
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. Inspection Date: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

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

Degree of Harm

- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents

Formal Complaints

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected