INDIANA VETERANS HOME

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.

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 12/07/2010.

Administration

Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 12/07/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 12/07/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/07/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 12/07/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 12/07/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 12/07/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 12/07/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 12/07/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 12/07/2010 Correction Date: 01/06/2011

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 Indiana Veterans 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 01/07/2011.

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 01/07/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/07/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 01/07/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Exits and Egress

Proper Exit Design. Inspection Date: 01/07/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 01/07/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 01/07/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 01/07/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011