OBION COUNTY NURSING HOME

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 Tennessee 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 01/20/2011.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/07/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/07/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/10/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/10/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/07/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/07/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 09/10/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/10/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 09/10/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/10/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 09/10/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/10/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/07/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/07/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/07/2009

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: 09/10/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
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: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/07/2009

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 09/10/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/10/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 11/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/07/2009

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

Resident Rights

Let Each Resident Choose Whether to Manage His or Her Own Money or Deposit It with the Nursing Home. Complaint Filed: 01/20/2011 Correction Date: 02/05/2011

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 Obion County Nursing Home 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 01/18/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/08/2008 Correction Date: 10/14/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 09/08/2008 Correction Date: 09/22/2008

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 09/08/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 11/08/2009 Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 11/08/2009 Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/08/2008 Correction Date: 09/09/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 11/08/2009 Correction Date: 11/13/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 11/08/2009 Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 01/18/2011 Correction Date: 02/04/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 11/08/2009 Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 11/08/2009 Correction Date: 11/12/2009