LIBERTY HEIGHTS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Liberty Heights Health & Rehabilitation Center. 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

LIBERTY HEIGHTS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
4017 LIBERTY HEIGHTS AVE.
BALTIMORE, MD 21207
(410) 542-5306

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

70%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 74
  • Certified Beds: 106

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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 Liberty Heights Health & Rehabilitation Center. 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

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-1045.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.7%
Total Percent:50.9%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-51.9%
Total Percent:1.9%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 0-526.4%
Total Percent:26.4%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
9.4%
Total Percent:9.4%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
11.3%
Total Percent:11.3%
 

Rating Details For Liberty Heights Health & Rehabilitation Center

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) Hours39 Minutes42 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 23 Minutes31 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours2 Hours and 6 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 2 Minutes1 Hour and 13 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 2 Minutes3 Hours and 19 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 Maryland are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMaryland Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination57%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season73%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight2%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection2%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder46%57%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased25%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious2%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%7%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores13%12%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season61%80%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination20%77%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain15%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium3%2%

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 07/02/2010.

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

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2009
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008

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: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

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: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Make Sure That a Doctor Approves a Resident's Admission in Writing and That Each Resident Has a Doctor.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008

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: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Liberty Heights Health & Rehabilitation Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/18/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/26/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Keep Temperature Levels Comfortable and Safe.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

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: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
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: 04/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
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: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2009
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Gets Help to Keep Vision and Hearing.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/04/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/24/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That a Doctor Approves a Resident's Admission in Writing and That Each Resident Has a Doctor.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/04/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/18/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

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 Liberty Heights Health & Rehabilitation 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 09/20/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010

Exits and Egress

Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/10/2009

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 09/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 09/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Retrieved 2011