SOLHEIM LUTHERAN HOME

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 "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 Solheim Lutheran Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

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 California 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 06/22/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Get Services Outside the Nursing Home That Meet Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

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: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
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: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010
Prevent a Loss in Range of Motion Among Residents Who Entered the Nursing Home with a Full Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

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: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008
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: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Resident Rights

Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 04/27/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/22/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

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 Solheim Lutheran 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 06/18/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/30/2008 Correction Date: 05/14/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 05/11/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 04/30/2008 Correction Date: 05/14/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/11/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 04/30/2008 Correction Date: 05/14/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 04/30/2008 Correction Date: 05/14/2008
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 05/11/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 04/30/2008 Correction Date: 05/14/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/30/2008 Correction Date: 05/14/2008
Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 06/18/2010 Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 05/11/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009