HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Hendricks Community Hospital. 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
HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
503 E LINCOLN STREET
HENDRICKS, MN 56136
(507) 275-3134
503 E LINCOLN STREET
HENDRICKS, MN 56136
(507) 275-3134
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
97%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 56
- Certified Beds: 58
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
- Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
- Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
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 Hendricks Community Hospital. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
| Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Very High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 47.9% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 19.7% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 12.7% |
| Total Percent: | 80.3% |
High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 19.7% |
| Total Percent: | 19.7% |
Rating Details For Hendricks Community Hospital
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 Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 52 Minutes | 43 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 20 Minutes | 33 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 22 Minutes | 2 Hours and 19 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 12 Minutes | 1 Hour and 16 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 34 Minutes | 3 Hours and 35 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 Minnesota are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | Minnesota Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 94% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 93% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 7% | 7% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 6% | 4% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 4% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 13% | 14% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 1% | 6% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 13% | 11% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 21% | 23% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 8% | 7% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 1% | 2% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 3% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 50% | 53% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 4% | 7% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 90% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 88% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 22% | 9% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | 5% | 3% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 15% | 23% |
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 09/16/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Environmental
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
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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.
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Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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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.
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At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
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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.
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At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
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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.
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Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
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At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
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Quality Care
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
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Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
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Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
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Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
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Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
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Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
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Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
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Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
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Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
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Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
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Resident Assessment
Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
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Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
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Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Resident Rights
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment.
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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.
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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 Hendricks Community Hospital 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 09/16/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Corridor Walls and Doors
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
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Hazardous Area
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
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Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
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Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
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Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Health Facility Complaints and Provider Compliance Division of Minnesota - Retrieved 2011
