PINEWOOD NURSING CENTER

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 Pinewood Nursing Center. 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 Georgia 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 06/15/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/26/2010
Keep Complete, Dated Lab Records in the Resident's File. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/26/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/30/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/30/2011

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. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/30/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010

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: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/30/2011
Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing. Inspection Date: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/30/2011

Resident Rights

Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/30/2011

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

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

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Complaint Filed: 07/29/2010 Correction Date: 09/12/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Complaint Filed: 12/01/2010 Correction Date: 01/14/2011

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: 12/01/2010 Correction Date: 01/14/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Complaint Filed: 07/29/2010 Correction Date: 09/12/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Complaint Filed: 07/29/2010 Correction Date: 09/12/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 07/29/2010 Correction Date: 09/12/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Complaint Filed: 12/01/2010 Correction Date: 01/14/2011

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Complaint Filed: 01/07/2010 Correction Date: 01/28/2010
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Complaint Filed: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/26/2010

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 Pinewood 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 06/15/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/21/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/21/2010
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/30/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/30/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/21/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/21/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/21/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/30/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/21/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/30/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/26/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/21/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 01/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/21/2010