PLEASANT VIEW HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Pleasant View Home. 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

PLEASANT VIEW HOME
410 SPRUCE STREET
ALBERT CITY, IA 50510
(712) 843-2237

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

82%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 37
  • Certified Beds: 45

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • This Facility Does Not Offer Any Resident or Family Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from November through November 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "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 Pleasant View Home. 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

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-10100.0%
Total Percent:100.0%
 

Rating Details For Pleasant View Home

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) Hours37 Minutes53 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours30 Minutes35 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 21 Minutes2 Hours and 20 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 7 Minutes1 Hour and 28 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 28 Minutes3 Hours and 48 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 Iowa are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIowa Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious14%16%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder51%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased8%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection-9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse5%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained8%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%8%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%91%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain-23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-5%

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 05/06/2011.

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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 05/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 03/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010

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: 05/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2011

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 Pleasant View Home 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 05/05/2011.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/14/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2011
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/19/2009
Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Inspections and Appeals of Iowa - Health Facilities Division - Retrieved 2011