HARMONY POINTE NURSING CENTER

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through October 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-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 Harmony Pointe Nursing Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

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 Colorado 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

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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.

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/22/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/22/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 06/11/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010

Mistreatment

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. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/22/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/22/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/22/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 06/11/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010

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: 06/11/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009
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: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/22/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/22/2008
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/22/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 06/11/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 06/11/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009

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: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/22/2008
Electronically Record and Report Resident Status Assessments in a Timely Manner As Required in Order to Monitor Resident Health and Progress. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/22/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 06/11/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009

Resident Rights

Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 06/11/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009

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 Harmony Pointe Nursing 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 09/29/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 08/22/2008 Correction Date: 09/19/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/22/2008 Correction Date: 09/19/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 07/07/2009 Correction Date: 07/14/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 07/07/2009 Correction Date: 07/14/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/29/2010 Correction Date: 10/21/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/29/2010 Correction Date: 10/05/2010

Building Service Equipment

A Properly Installed and Maintained Dumbwaiter or Escalator. Inspection Date: 09/29/2010 Correction Date: 10/06/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/22/2008 Correction Date: 09/19/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/07/2009 Correction Date: 07/14/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/22/2008 Correction Date: 09/19/2008

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/22/2008 Correction Date: 09/19/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 08/22/2008 Correction Date: 09/19/2008
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 09/29/2010 Correction Date: 09/29/2010
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 09/29/2010 Correction Date: 10/21/2010