OZARK NURSING HOME INC

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Ozark Nursing Home Inc. 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

OZARK NURSING HOME INC
600 NORTH 12TH ST
OZARK, AR 72949
(479) 667-4791

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

78%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 105
  • Certified Beds: 135

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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Rating Details For Ozark Nursing Home Inc

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) Hours9 Minutes53 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours55 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 26 Minutes2 Hours and 21 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 4 Minutes1 Hour and 29 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 30 Minutes3 Hours and 50 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 Arkansas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityArkansas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%95%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious17%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained8%5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder50%42%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased11%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight15%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair3%5%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores14%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse12%10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season53%90%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination79%90%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain23%13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores14%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%

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 02/11/2011.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2010
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2010
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2011

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2011
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010
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: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2010
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: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2010

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: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2010

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)01/22/2010-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Ozark Nursing Home Inc, 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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010

Mistreatment

Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/13/2010
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/13/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/13/2010

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 Ozark Nursing Home Inc 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 02/08/2011.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2010
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 02/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/08/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 02/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Human Services of Arkansas - Office of Long Term Care - Retrieved 2011