WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME OLSON (600)

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 Wisconsin 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 06/16/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 06/16/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/17/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/17/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/16/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 06/16/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 06/16/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 06/16/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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. Inspection Date: 03/17/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 06/16/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/17/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009
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: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/16/2010
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: 06/16/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Quality Care

Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 03/17/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/16/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 06/16/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 06/16/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 06/16/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 06/16/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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: 03/17/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/16/2010 Correction Date: 05/16/2010
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 06/16/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Resident Rights

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. Inspection Date: 03/17/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 03/17/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/17/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Wisconsin Veterans Home Olson (600), as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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: 01/07/2009 Correction Date: 02/07/2009
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. Complaint Filed: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Complaint Filed: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009
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. Complaint Filed: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 02/18/2011

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 Wisconsin Veterans Home Olson (600) 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 06/13/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 06/13/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 06/13/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 06/13/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 06/13/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 06/13/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 06/13/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 06/13/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 06/13/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building. Inspection Date: 06/13/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900