LOS GATOS OAKS CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Los Gatos Oaks Convalescent 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

LOS GATOS OAKS CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
16605 LARK AVENUE
LOS GATOS, CA 95030
(408) 356-9146

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

93%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 26
  • Certified Beds: 28

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Los Gatos Oaks Convalescent 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 DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours46 Minutes51 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours28 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 22 Minutes2 Hours and 12 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 14 Minutes1 Hour and 27 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 35 Minutes3 Hours and 38 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 California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season87%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%86%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse7%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight4%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased9%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder22%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained3%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain5%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious-9%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection3%8%

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 05/24/2011.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/11/2010
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2011
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/11/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/11/2010
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: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2011

Resident Rights

Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Provide Care for Each Resident in a Way That Keeps or Builds the Resident's Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 06/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/11/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Los Gatos Oaks Convalescent Hospital, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Resident Assessment

Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/10/2011

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 Los Gatos Oaks Convalescent 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 06/07/2011.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 06/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 06/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 06/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 06/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2011
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 06/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 06/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011