HARBOURS EDGE

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Harbours Edge. 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

HARBOURS EDGE
401 E LINTON BLVD
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483
(561) 272-7979

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: 37
  • Certified Beds: 54

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • This Facility is 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 Harbours Edge. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent 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: 11-1621.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-1020.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.8%
Total Percent:45.3%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1618.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-1019.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-510.0%
Total Percent:47.7%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-162.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.0%
Total Percent:5.8%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-160.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.5%
Total Percent:0.8%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.3%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

Rating Details For Harbours Edge

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 DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 Hour and 6 Minutes1 Hour and 26 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 19 Minutes44 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 29 Minutes2 Hours and 32 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 25 Minutes2 Hours and 11 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours5 Hours and 54 Minutes4 Hours and 42 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 Florida are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityFlorida Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season89%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination75%86%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder83%54%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious15%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection21%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased11%12%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%80%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination72%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain14%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium3%2%

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 08/05/2010.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2008

Environmental

Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/03/2010

Pharmacy Service

At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2008

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 05/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2008
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 07/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 07/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 08/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/03/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Harbours Edge, 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 ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/16/2009

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/16/2009

Fire Safety

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 Harbours Edge 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 08/05/2010.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/02/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/02/2008

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/02/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Agency for Health Care Administration of Florida - Retrieved 2011