ASTA CARE CENTER OF PONTIAC

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 Asta Care Center of Pontiac. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Clinically Complex

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 Illinois 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 06/16/2010.

Environmental

Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/09/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Mistreatment

Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

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: 07/09/2009 Correction Date: 08/14/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

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: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 07/09/2009 Correction Date: 08/14/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

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 Asta Care Center of Pontiac 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 09/01/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/14/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/17/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/16/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/16/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/14/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/10/2009
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 09/01/2010 Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/16/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 09/01/2010 Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008