LIFE CARE CENTER OF SKAGIT VALLEY

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 Life Care Center of Skagit Valley. 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

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 Washington 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 05/09/2011.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/27/2009 Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/27/2009 Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/02/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 02/27/2009 Correction Date: 03/26/2009
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: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/27/2009 Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/02/2010
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/27/2009 Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011

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. Inspection Date: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/02/2010
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: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011
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: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011

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: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate. Inspection Date: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/09/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Life Care Center of Skagit Valley, 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: 01/11/2011 Correction Date: 01/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 04/03/2008 Correction Date: 05/09/2008

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Complaint Filed: 04/03/2008 Correction Date: 05/09/2008
Provide Written Records when a Resident is Transferred or Discharged. Complaint Filed: 07/01/2008 Correction Date: 07/21/2008
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident. Complaint Filed: 07/01/2008 Correction Date: 07/21/2008
Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home. Complaint Filed: 07/01/2008 Correction Date: 07/21/2008
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Complaint Filed: 04/19/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011
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. Complaint Filed: 04/19/2011 Correction Date: 06/11/2011

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 Life Care Center of Skagit Valley 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 04/26/2011.

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/05/2009

Hazardous Area

Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/05/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 03/05/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/26/2011 Correction Date: 05/17/2011