DALWORTH NURSING & REHABILITATION 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 Dalworth Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. 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

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 Texas 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 03/25/2011.

Administration

1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Inspection Date: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/13/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/13/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/13/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/13/2010

Resident Rights

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: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/13/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/13/2010

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 Dalworth Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/30/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Complaint Filed: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Complaint Filed: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Complaint Filed: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Complaint Filed: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Complaint Filed: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

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 Dalworth Nursing & Rehabilitation 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 03/24/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 03/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/15/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
An Externally Vented Heating System. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/15/2010
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/23/2011
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/10/2010 Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 02/12/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/28/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 03/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/15/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/23/2011