REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER OF TAMPA

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 Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

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 Florida 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 01/21/2011.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/21/2011
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/21/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/21/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
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: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
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: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/21/2011
Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/21/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/21/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/21/2011

Resident Assessment

Screen Residents when They Are First Admitted to Send Them to an Area with Special Care for People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, if Needed. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/18/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/21/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/21/2011

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
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: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 02/21/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 07/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/11/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 10/08/2010 Correction Date: 11/08/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 10/06/2009 Correction Date: 10/30/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Complaint Filed: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Complaint Filed: 02/16/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010

Resident Assessment

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. Complaint Filed: 10/08/2010 Correction Date: 11/08/2010

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. Complaint Filed: 10/06/2009 Correction Date: 10/30/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Complaint Filed: 02/16/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 02/16/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home. Complaint Filed: 04/22/2011 Correction Date: 05/13/2011

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 Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa 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 01/20/2011.

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 01/07/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 02/21/2011