CORE OF BEDFORD, INC

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 "Medium 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 Core of Bedford, Inc. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Low 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 Indiana 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 09/30/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 07/16/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 07/16/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/27/2008
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/27/2008
Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/25/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/16/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 07/16/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010

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. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
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: 07/16/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
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: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/16/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided. Inspection Date: 07/16/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 07/16/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010

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: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/25/2008
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/27/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 09/30/2010 Correction Date: 10/30/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 09/07/2008

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Core of Bedford, Inc, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Complaint Filed: 01/20/2009 Correction Date: 02/04/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Complaint Filed: 01/20/2009 Correction Date: 02/04/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Complaint Filed: 06/22/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Complaint Filed: 06/22/2009 Correction Date: 07/08/2009
Post Nurse Staffing Information. Complaint Filed: 06/19/2011 Correction Date: 07/10/2011
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Complaint Filed: 06/19/2011 Correction Date: 07/27/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 12/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/21/2010

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: 06/19/2011 Correction Date: 07/27/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 01/20/2009 Correction Date: 02/04/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Complaint Filed: 06/22/2009 Correction Date: 07/08/2009

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 Core of Bedford, Inc 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 10/27/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 08/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/18/2008

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 08/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/18/2008 Correction Date: 08/18/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 07/24/2009 Correction Date: 08/23/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 08/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008