PARAMOUNT MEADOWS NURSING CENTER

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 Paramount Meadows Nursing Center. 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

Low Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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 04/14/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 10/30/2007 Correction Date: 12/07/2007

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/30/2007 Correction Date: 12/07/2007
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/15/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 10/30/2007 Correction Date: 12/07/2007
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 01/14/2009

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 04/14/2010

Quality Care

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: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 04/14/2010

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: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Provide a Final Summary of the Resident's Health Status and a Summary of the Resident's Stay, when the Resident is Ready to Leave the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 04/14/2010

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 04/14/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 04/14/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 04/15/2010

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 Paramount Meadows Nursing Center 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 04/14/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 11/08/2007 Correction Date: 01/23/2008

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 11/08/2007 Correction Date: 01/23/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/13/2009 Correction Date: 02/03/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 04/14/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 04/17/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 11/08/2007 Correction Date: 01/23/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 01/13/2009 Correction Date: 02/03/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 11/08/2007 Correction Date: 01/23/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 04/27/2010