ASPEN RIDGE TRANSITIONAL REHAB

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 Aspen Ridge Transitional Rehab. 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 Utah are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

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 09/22/2010.

Administration

Give Lab Tests Only when the Attending Doctor Ordered Them. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 09/23/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/10/2010
Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires. Inspection Date: 09/22/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/22/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 09/22/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 09/22/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/03/2008 Correction Date: 09/23/2008

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: 09/22/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Aspen Ridge Transitional Rehab, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Complaint Filed: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/23/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Complaint Filed: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/10/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/23/2011

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. Complaint Filed: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/03/2009

Quality Care

Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care. Complaint Filed: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/03/2009

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 Aspen Ridge Transitional Rehab 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 09/21/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/11/2008

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/11/2008

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/11/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/11/2008
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/11/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/11/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/11/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 02/04/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/11/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/11/2008
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 02/04/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 02/04/2010
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/11/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 02/04/2010

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: 10/21/2008 Correction Date: 11/11/2008