COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER

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

COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER
440 SE WOODLAND AVE
TOPEKA, KS 66607
(785) 234-6147

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

95%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 69
  • Certified Beds: 73

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

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

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Rating Details For Countryside Health 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) Hours21 Minutes35 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours34 Minutes29 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 24 Minutes1 Hour and 32 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours54 Minutes1 Hour and 3 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours2 Hours and 18 Minutes2 Hours and 35 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 Kansas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityKansas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder6%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection2%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious20%17%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased2%14%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse2%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight9%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%

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 11/09/2010.

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

Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 08/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/26/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010

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: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010

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: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010
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: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 08/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/26/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death.
  • Inspection Date: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use.
  • Inspection Date: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Countryside Health 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

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008

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: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/26/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/26/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/26/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/06/2011

Quality Care

Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/26/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/26/2009
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/26/2009

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008
Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2008
Provide Written Records when a Resident is Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/06/2011

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 Countryside Health 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 07/20/2010.

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: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/03/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 07/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/03/2009

Building Service Equipment

Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/03/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 07/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/03/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 07/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 07/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/03/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 07/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/03/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 07/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2008
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/03/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 07/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Kansas Department on Aging - Retrieved 2011