MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER

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 Masonicare Health Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

Reduced Physical Function

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 Connecticut 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

Short-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 01/24/2011.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/22/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/14/2009

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 09/22/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/22/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/24/2011 Correction Date: 02/27/2011

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: 01/24/2011 Correction Date: 02/27/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/24/2011 Correction Date: 02/27/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/22/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/22/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/22/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/14/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/14/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/24/2011 Correction Date: 02/27/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/14/2009

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/14/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/14/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 01/24/2011 Correction Date: 02/27/2011
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate. Inspection Date: 01/24/2011 Correction Date: 02/27/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Masonicare Health Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Give or Get X-Rays and Other Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Complaint Filed: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Complaint Filed: 02/03/2009 Correction Date: 03/15/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/14/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 01/24/2011 Correction Date: 02/27/2011

Mistreatment

Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others. Complaint Filed: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/14/2009
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: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/14/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Complaint Filed: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Complaint Filed: 02/03/2009 Correction Date: 03/15/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 02/03/2009 Correction Date: 03/15/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/14/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Complaint Filed: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Complaint Filed: 10/29/2009 Correction Date: 12/14/2009

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 Masonicare Health 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 01/18/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 10/30/2009 Correction Date: 01/28/2010
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 01/18/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 10/10/2008 Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 01/18/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/30/2009 Correction Date: 01/28/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/18/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/10/2008 Correction Date: 12/19/2008

Exits and Egress

Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof. Inspection Date: 10/10/2008 Correction Date: 12/19/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 10/30/2009 Correction Date: 01/28/2010
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/18/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 10/30/2009 Correction Date: 01/28/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 01/18/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 10/30/2009 Correction Date: 01/28/2010
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 01/18/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 10/10/2008 Correction Date: 12/19/2008

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: 01/18/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011