CAREGIVERS OF PLEASANT GROVE, INC

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Caregivers of Pleasant Grove, Inc. 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

CAREGIVERS OF PLEASANT GROVE, INC
700 FIRST AVENUE
PLEASANT GROVE, AL 35127
(205) 744-8120

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

91%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 58
  • Certified Beds: 64

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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 "Ultra-High 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 Caregivers of Pleasant Grove, Inc. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1627.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-528.5%
Total Percent:56.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-102.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-524.0%
Total Percent:26.8%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-167.3%
Total Percent:7.3%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-169.8%
Total Percent:9.8%
 

Rating Details For Caregivers of Pleasant Grove, Inc

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) Hours59 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 19 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 37 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 57 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 Alabama are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityAlabama Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased7%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection2%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder52%48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious4%9%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores20%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse2%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight9%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%82%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain4%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores20%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 06/04/2011.

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

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2009
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2011
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: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2009
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Caregivers of Pleasant Grove, Inc, 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

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/09/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2011

Resident Assessment

Screen Residents when They Are First Admitted to Send Them to an Area with Special Care for People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, if Needed.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2011

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2011
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2011
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2011
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2011

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 Caregivers of Pleasant Grove, 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 06/09/2011.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/09/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2011
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/09/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 06/09/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 06/09/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 06/09/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 06/09/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Alabama Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011