MARGARET ANNA CUSACK CARE 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 "Ultra-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 Margaret Anna Cusack Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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 New Jersey 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 03/30/2011.

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Choose a Doctor to Be the Medical Director. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009

Environmental

Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010

Mistreatment

Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
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: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009

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. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
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: 03/30/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/30/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/30/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/30/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/30/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Resident Assessment

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: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
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: 03/30/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Resident Rights

Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009

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 Margaret Anna Cusack Care 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: 09/02/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 01/06/2010 Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 01/06/2010 Correction Date: 02/05/2010

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. Complaint Filed: 09/02/2008 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 03/12/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010

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 Margaret Anna Cusack Care 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 03/30/2011.

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 03/30/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011