LA PLATA NURSING 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 "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 La Plata Nursing Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

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 Missouri 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 09/10/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 07/16/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Resident Assessment

Screen Residents when They Are First Admitted to Send Them to an Area with Special Care for People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, if Needed. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Bill Properly: Charged Resident for Items That Medicare or Medicaid Pays For. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008
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: 07/16/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for La Plata Nursing Home, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 03/11/2010 Correction Date: 04/23/2010

Resident Rights

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. Complaint Filed: 07/16/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009

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 La Plata Nursing 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 09/10/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 07/16/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010