MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NURSING HOME INC

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Mother of Perpetual Help Nursing Home Inc. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NURSING HOME INC
519 E MADISON ST STE A
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
(956) 546-6745

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 32
  • Certified Beds: 32

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Church Related
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Nearby Cities:

San Benito | Harlingen | Weslaco

Resident Services

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 Mother of Perpetual Help Nursing Home Inc. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1643.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-520.3%
Total Percent:63.8%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-1036.2%
Total Percent:36.2%
 

Rating Details For Mother of Perpetual Help Nursing Home Inc

Nursing Staff -

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.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours28 Minutes50 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours33 Minutes37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 36 Minutes2 Hours and 37 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 1 Minutes1 Hour and 27 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 38 Minutes4 Hours and 4 Minutes

Quality of Care -

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.

This FacilityTexas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination88%88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90%91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained7%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse25%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection4%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder53%46%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight4%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious7%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased22%18%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination75%79%

Health Inspection Details -

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 08/25/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
1) Set Up a Group That is Legally Responsible for Writing and Setting Up Policies for Leading and Running the Nursing Home; or 2) Hire a Properly Licensed Administrator.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Environmental

Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 08/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Pharmacy Service

At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 08/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
  • Inspection Date: 08/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record.
  • Inspection Date: 08/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Mother of Perpetual Help Nursing Home Inc, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/08/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/08/2010
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: 10/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/08/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/08/2010

Quality Care

Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/26/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/08/2010

Resident Assessment

Assess the Resident when the Resident Enters the Nursing Home, in a Timely Manner.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/08/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/08/2010

Fire Safety

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 Mother of Perpetual Help Nursing Home 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 08/23/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 08/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Aging and Disability Services - Retrieved 2011