BELCOURT TERRACE 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 Belcourt Terrace Nursing Home. 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

Special Care High

Special Care Low

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 Tennessee 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 04/28/2010.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 01/10/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/10/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 01/10/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/10/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 01/10/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/10/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
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: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health. Inspection Date: 01/10/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
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: 01/10/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
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: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
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: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/10/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 04/28/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

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 Belcourt Terrace 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 04/26/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/09/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 01/09/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 01/09/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/09/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/26/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 01/09/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008

Exits and Egress

Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width. Inspection Date: 01/09/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
Proper Exit Design. Inspection Date: 01/09/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008
Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 01/09/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 01/09/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/26/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 01/09/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 01/09/2008 Correction Date: 02/12/2008