UTICA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through November 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 Utica Community Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

High 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 Nebraska 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

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 03/31/2011.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/27/2009

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 02/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/27/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010

Resident Assessment

1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/27/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/27/2009

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Utica Community Care Center, 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: 02/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Complaint Filed: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/13/2011

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Complaint Filed: 02/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Complaint Filed: 06/01/2010 Correction Date: 07/17/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Complaint Filed: 02/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010

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. Complaint Filed: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/13/2011

Resident Assessment

1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/13/2011

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 Utica Community Care 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 04/13/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009

Building Service Equipment

Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 06/02/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/08/2010 Correction Date: 04/09/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/28/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/28/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 03/08/2010 Correction Date: 04/09/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/28/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 03/08/2010 Correction Date: 04/09/2010
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/28/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009