ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL 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 "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 St. Joseph Medical Center. 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 High

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

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 09/02/2010.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 08/26/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010
Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/04/2008 Correction Date: 10/19/2008
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 09/04/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 09/04/2008 Correction Date: 10/19/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/26/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 08/26/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 08/26/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/04/2008 Correction Date: 10/19/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/04/2008 Correction Date: 10/19/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/26/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 08/26/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
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: 08/26/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health. Inspection Date: 09/04/2008 Correction Date: 10/19/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 09/04/2008 Correction Date: 10/19/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010

Resident Rights

Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 09/04/2008 Correction Date: 10/19/2008
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: 09/04/2008 Correction Date: 10/19/2008

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 St. Joseph Medical 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 09/03/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/05/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/03/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Building Service Equipment

An Elevator That Firefighters Can Control in the Event of a Fire. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/31/2009
An Elevator That Firefighters Can Control in the Event of a Fire. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/31/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/05/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 09/03/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 09/03/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 08/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/05/2009