ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

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 St. Catherine of Siena. 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 High

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 New York 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 03/10/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 11/25/2009 Correction Date: 01/22/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 11/25/2009 Correction Date: 01/22/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 11/25/2009 Correction Date: 01/22/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 11/25/2009 Correction Date: 01/22/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 06/23/2010 Correction Date: 07/29/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011
Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011

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 St. Catherine of Siena 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 03/10/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 11/25/2009 Correction Date: 01/22/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 11/25/2009 Correction Date: 01/22/2010

Exits and Egress

Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof. Inspection Date: 11/25/2009 Correction Date: 01/22/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways. Inspection Date: 11/25/2009 Correction Date: 01/22/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Properly Constructed Piped-In Oxygen Systems. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011

Vertical Openings

Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building. Inspection Date: 03/10/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011