MARQUARDT NURSING CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Marquardt Nursing Center. 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

MARQUARDT NURSING CENTER
200 TRAPELO ROAD
WALTHAM, MA 02154
(781) 894-3600

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

97%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 28
  • Certified Beds: 29

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - State
  • Offers Only Family Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through October 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Special Care High". 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 Marquardt Nursing Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
100.0%
Total Percent:100.0%
 

Rating Details For Marquardt Nursing Center

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) Hours2 Hours and 22 Minutes54 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 50 Minutes44 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours4 Hours and 29 Minutes2 Hours and 54 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours4 Hours and 12 Minutes1 Hour and 38 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours8 Hours and 41 Minutes4 Hours and 31 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 Massachusetts are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMassachusetts Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse-12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight1%7%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores31%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection3%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased4%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious4%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained9%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-5%

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 01/13/2011.

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

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/06/2009

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 10/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/06/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 10/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/06/2009

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 Marquardt Nursing Center 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 01/13/2011.

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

Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 10/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/21/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 10/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/20/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/28/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 10/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/20/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 10/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/16/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 10/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 10/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2008
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 10/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/20/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 10/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/21/2008

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 10/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/29/2009

Vertical Openings

Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/23/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011