JEWISH HOME FOR THE AGED, INC

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 "Very 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 Jewish Home for the Aged, Inc. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

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 Connecticut 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 03/16/2011.

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Keep Complete, Dated Lab Records in the Resident's File. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Mistreatment

Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
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: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Prevent a Loss in Range of Motion Among Residents Who Entered the Nursing Home with a Full Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

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: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Get Doctor Orders for the Resident's Immediate Care when Admitted. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
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. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
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: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

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 Jewish Home for the Aged, Inc, 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: 11/07/2008 Correction Date: 01/23/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Complaint Filed: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/29/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Complaint Filed: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010

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. Complaint Filed: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Complaint Filed: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 11/07/2008 Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Complaint Filed: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/29/2009
Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided. Complaint Filed: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Complaint Filed: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Complaint Filed: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Complaint Filed: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

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: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Complaint Filed: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Complaint Filed: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Complaint Filed: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
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: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010

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 Jewish Home for the Aged, 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 04/01/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 03/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 06/08/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 03/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 03/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/30/2011
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 06/08/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 03/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 03/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 03/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 06/08/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 06/08/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 03/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 03/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 06/08/2010
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/30/2011