GRUNDY CARE CENTER

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 Iowa 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 09/10/2010.

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/25/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/11/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/11/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/11/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 09/11/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
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: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/25/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/25/2009

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/27/2009 Correction Date: 09/25/2009

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 Grundy 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 09/15/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 09/23/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008