AUTUMN WINDS RETIREMENT LODGE

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Autumn Winds Retirement Lodge. 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

AUTUMN WINDS RETIREMENT LODGE
3301 FM 3009
SCHERTZ, TX 78154
(210) 658-6338

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

93%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 89
  • Certified Beds: 96

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Autumn Winds Retirement Lodge

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) Hours12 Minutes59 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours33 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 24 Minutes2 Hours and 21 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours46 Minutes1 Hour and 37 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 10 Minutes3 Hours and 58 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 Texas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityTexas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination84%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased25%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection3%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious12%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder50%46%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained7%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse20%12%

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 12/16/2010.

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

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/31/2011

Environmental

Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/22/2009
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/21/2009
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/25/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/21/2011
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2009

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/22/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/22/2009

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Autumn Winds Retirement Lodge, 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 Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/20/2011

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: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2011

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 Autumn Winds Retirement Lodge 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 12/15/2010.

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: 11/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/26/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 11/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/26/2008

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/22/2009
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 12/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/26/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 11/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/26/2008

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 11/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/26/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/02/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/26/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/22/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 12/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 11/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/26/2008
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/22/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/26/2008

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 11/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/26/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 11/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/22/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 12/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/28/2011
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 12/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Aging and Disability Services - Retrieved 2011