LA VERNA VILLAGE NURSING HOME

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 "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 La Verna Village Nursing Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Clinically Complex

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 Missouri 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 02/22/2011.

Administration

Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 07/09/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 07/09/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Keep Temperature Levels Comfortable and Safe. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 06/25/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 02/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 06/25/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 07/09/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 06/25/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010

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: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010

Resident Rights

Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 07/09/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 06/25/2010

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.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for La Verna Village Nursing Home, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Have Licensed, Certified, or Registered Staff to Give Needed Services. Complaint Filed: 07/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Have Licensed, Certified, or Registered Staff to Give Needed Services. Complaint Filed: 09/19/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008

Quality Care

Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Complaint Filed: 07/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 07/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/19/2008
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Complaint Filed: 09/19/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008

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 La Verna Village Nursing Home 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 02/22/2011.

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 07/09/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 07/09/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 02/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 07/09/2009
Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 07/09/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width. Inspection Date: 02/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 07/09/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/01/2010 Correction Date: 04/28/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 02/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used. Inspection Date: 02/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 05/18/2009 Correction Date: 07/09/2009
Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 02/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011