COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL LONG TERM CARE UNIT

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 Kansas 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 04/12/2010.

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 04/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/01/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/17/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/12/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 04/12/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

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: 04/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/01/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/12/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/17/2009
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: 04/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/01/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 04/12/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/17/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/17/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/17/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/17/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/12/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 04/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/01/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 04/12/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/12/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/17/2009
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: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/17/2009
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: 04/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/01/2010

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: 04/12/2010 Correction Date: 07/01/2010

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 Coffey County Hospital Long Term Care Unit 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 11/18/2009.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 10/09/2007 Correction Date: 10/15/2007

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/09/2007 Correction Date: 10/10/2007

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/09/2007 Correction Date: 10/15/2007
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 11/18/2009 Correction Date: 12/10/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 11/05/2008 Correction Date: 11/19/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 10/09/2007 Correction Date: 10/15/2007
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 11/05/2008 Correction Date: 11/17/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 11/05/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 10/09/2007 Correction Date: 10/09/2007

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 11/05/2008 Correction Date: 11/11/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 10/09/2007 Correction Date: 11/11/2007