POWER COUNTY NURSING HOME

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from November through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Medium 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 Power County Nursing Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Medium Rehabilitation

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 Idaho 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 08/27/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 04/11/2008 Correction Date: 05/12/2008
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/11/2008 Correction Date: 05/12/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 04/11/2008 Correction Date: 05/12/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010

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: 04/11/2008 Correction Date: 05/12/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/11/2008 Correction Date: 05/12/2008
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: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 08/14/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 08/14/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 08/14/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 04/11/2008 Correction Date: 05/12/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/11/2008 Correction Date: 05/12/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/11/2008 Correction Date: 05/12/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 04/11/2008 Correction Date: 05/12/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 08/14/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010

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: 04/11/2008 Correction Date: 05/12/2008
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: 04/11/2008 Correction Date: 05/12/2008
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: 04/11/2008 Correction Date: 05/12/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 04/11/2008 Correction Date: 05/12/2008
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: 06/05/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009

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 Power County Nursing 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 11/23/2009.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 01/06/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/18/2007 Correction Date: 01/22/2008

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 01/16/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 11/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/15/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 12/18/2007 Correction Date: 01/22/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 11/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/15/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 11/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/15/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 11/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/22/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 12/18/2007 Correction Date: 01/22/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 12/18/2007 Correction Date: 01/22/2008
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 11/23/2009 Correction Date: 12/15/2009