MITCHELL CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Mitchell Care 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

MITCHELL CARE CENTER
1723 23RD STREET
MITCHELL, NE 69357
(308) 623-1212

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

96%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 48
  • Certified Beds: 50

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

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

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Rating Details For Mitchell Care 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) Hours24 Minutes47 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours49 Minutes35 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 24 Minutes2 Hours and 13 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 13 Minutes1 Hour and 23 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 37 Minutes3 Hours and 36 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 Nebraska are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityNebraska Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%94%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased11%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious14%19%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%12%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder60%47%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection14%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%7%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%7%

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 09/15/2010.

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

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/25/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/25/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/25/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2010

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: 09/25/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/25/2008
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: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/25/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
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: 08/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

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

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2011

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 Mitchell 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 09/15/2010.

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

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/25/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2009
No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/26/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

At Least Two Compartments on Every Floor to Protect Residents from Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Health and Human Services of Nebraska - Regulation and Licensure Credentialing Division - Retrieved 2011