AUTUMN WINDS RETIREMENT LODGE
Address
3301 FM 3009
SCHERTZ, TX 78154
(210) 658-6338
Nursing Home Ratings
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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
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 Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 12 Minutes | 59 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 33 Minutes | 38 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 24 Minutes | 2 Hours and 21 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 46 Minutes | 1 Hour and 37 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 10 Minutes | 3 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 Facility | Texas Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 91% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 84% | 88% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 1% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 25% | 18% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 1% | 4% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 7% | 12% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 3% | 9% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 12% | 13% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 6% | 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 Chair | 2% | 6% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 50% | 46% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 7% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 20% | 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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
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Environmental
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
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Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
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Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Pharmacy Service
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
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Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
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Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
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Resident Rights
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
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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 Complaints | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Environmental
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
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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.
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Quality Care
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
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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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
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Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Building Construction
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
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A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
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Building Service Equipment
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
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Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
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Electrical
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
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Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
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Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
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Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
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Exits and Egress
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
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Furnishings and Decorations
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
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Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
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Hazardous Area
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
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Illumination and Emergency Power
Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
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Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
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Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
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Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
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