SUGAR CREEK REHABILITATION CONVALESCENT CENTER

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 Sugar Creek Rehabilitation Convalescent Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

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 Indiana 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 05/12/2011.

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/12/2011 Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
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. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

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: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 05/12/2011 Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Resident Assessment

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: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

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: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 04/30/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Sugar Creek Rehabilitation Convalescent Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/12/2011

Mistreatment

Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property. Complaint Filed: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/12/2011
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: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/22/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Complaint Filed: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/22/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/12/2011

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 Sugar Creek Rehabilitation Convalescent Center 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 06/14/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 04/03/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 05/11/2010 Correction Date: 06/01/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 04/03/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 06/14/2011 Correction Date: 07/14/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/03/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 06/14/2011 Correction Date: 07/14/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 04/03/2009 Correction Date: 04/16/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 06/14/2011 Correction Date: 07/14/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 06/14/2011 Correction Date: 07/14/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/11/2010 Correction Date: 06/01/2010