DOBBINS NURSING HOME INC

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 Ohio are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

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 03/31/2011.

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Provide Enough Emergency Electricity. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/19/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/19/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 03/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/19/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

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: 03/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/19/2010
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: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 03/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/19/2010

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: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 03/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/19/2010
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: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

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 Dobbins Nursing Home Inc, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Complaint Filed: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

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 Dobbins Nursing Home 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 03/31/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 03/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/19/2010
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009