NORTHOME HEALTHCARE CENTER INC

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 "Medium 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 Northome Healthcare Center Inc. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

High Rehabilitation

Medium 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 Minnesota 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 01/12/2011.

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 11/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 02/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 02/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/12/2011 Correction Date: 02/14/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 11/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 02/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 02/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 02/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 02/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 11/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 11/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 11/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 01/12/2011 Correction Date: 02/04/2011
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/12/2011 Correction Date: 02/14/2011

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: 02/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 01/12/2011 Correction Date: 02/11/2011
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 01/12/2011 Correction Date: 02/14/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 02/05/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 11/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 11/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 01/12/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

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 Northome Healthcare Center 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 01/12/2011.

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 02/04/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 02/04/2009 Correction Date: 03/01/2009

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: 02/04/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009