SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER DISTINCT PART

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 "Clinically Complex". 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 Saint Francis Medical Center Distinct Part. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Reduced Physical Function

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 California 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 10/04/2010.

Administration

Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 10/04/2010 Correction Date: 11/19/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/25/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/25/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/25/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/04/2010 Correction Date: 11/19/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
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. Inspection Date: 09/25/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009
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. Inspection Date: 10/04/2010 Correction Date: 11/19/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 10/04/2010 Correction Date: 11/19/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 10/04/2010 Correction Date: 11/19/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 10/04/2010 Correction Date: 11/19/2010

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: 09/25/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009
Provide a Final Summary of the Resident's Health Status and a Summary of the Resident's Stay, when the Resident is Ready to Leave the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 09/25/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 10/04/2010 Correction Date: 11/19/2010
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 10/04/2010 Correction Date: 11/19/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 08/21/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
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. Inspection Date: 10/04/2010 Correction Date: 11/19/2010

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 Saint Francis Medical Center Distinct Part 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 10/12/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 09/02/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/28/2009 Correction Date: 01/07/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/28/2009 Correction Date: 01/07/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/12/2010 Correction Date: 11/30/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/02/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008

Exits and Egress

Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width. Inspection Date: 09/28/2009 Correction Date: 01/07/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/02/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/28/2009 Correction Date: 01/07/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 09/28/2009 Correction Date: 01/07/2010
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 10/12/2010 Correction Date: 11/30/2010