LA PAZ AT PARAMOUNT

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

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 05/15/2010.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 03/18/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 03/18/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 12/04/2007 Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 03/18/2009
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 03/18/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/07/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/07/2010
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/07/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 12/04/2007 Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 03/18/2009
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 03/18/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/07/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 12/04/2007 Correction Date: 02/08/2008

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health. Inspection Date: 12/04/2007 Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 12/04/2007 Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 12/04/2007 Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 03/18/2009

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for La Paz at Paramount, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Resident Rights

Protect the Resident from a Transfer or Discharge That is Not Wanted or Needed. Complaint Filed: 04/16/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Provide Written Records when a Resident is Transferred or Discharged. Complaint Filed: 04/16/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home. Complaint Filed: 04/16/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008

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 La Paz at Paramount 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 05/15/2010.

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/14/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 02/14/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 02/14/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 02/14/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/18/2010
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 12/07/2007 Correction Date: 02/08/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 02/14/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 05/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 02/14/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 12/07/2007 Correction Date: 02/08/2008