AMBERWOOD CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

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 "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 Amberwood Convalescent Hospital. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Low Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

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 California 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 02/16/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 01/21/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 01/21/2009
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 12/09/2009 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Have Enough Outside Airflow. Inspection Date: 12/09/2009 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 02/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/09/2009 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them. Inspection Date: 02/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 01/21/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 02/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 01/21/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 01/21/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 12/09/2009 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 12/09/2009 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 12/09/2009 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 02/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 02/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 02/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 01/21/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 01/21/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 12/09/2009 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 12/09/2009 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 02/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

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: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 01/21/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 12/09/2009 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
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: 02/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

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 Amberwood Convalescent Hospital 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 02/09/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/25/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 12/08/2009 Correction Date: 01/11/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/25/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 12/08/2009 Correction Date: 01/11/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 02/09/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 02/09/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 08/25/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 12/08/2009 Correction Date: 01/11/2010
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 02/09/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 02/09/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 12/08/2009 Correction Date: 01/11/2010
Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 02/09/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011