GOLDEN AGE CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

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

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 02/10/2011.

Administration

Hire a Qualified Activities Director. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
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: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
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: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Get Doctor Orders for the Resident's Immediate Care when Admitted. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
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: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

Resident Rights

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: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Bill Properly: Charged Resident for Items That Medicare or Medicaid Pays For. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/29/2010
Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/15/2011

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 Age 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 03/03/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/29/2009 Correction Date: 02/23/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 01/29/2009 Correction Date: 02/23/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Exits and Egress

Rooms That Can Be Unlocked from Inside Without a Key. Inspection Date: 01/29/2009 Correction Date: 02/23/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 01/29/2009 Correction Date: 02/23/2009
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 01/29/2009 Correction Date: 02/23/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 01/29/2009 Correction Date: 02/23/2009