ELKHART REHABILITATION CENTER

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

ELKHART REHABILITATION CENTER
2600 MOREHOUSE AVE
ELKHART, IN 46517
(574) 295-8800

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

97%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 63
  • Certified Beds: 65

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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Nearby Cities:

Goshen | Wakarusa | Mishawaka

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 Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. 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: 11-1614.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-1055.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-529.8%
Total Percent:100.0%
 

Rating Details For Elkhart Rehabilitation 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) Hours48 Minutes1 Hour and 19 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours38 Minutes42 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 46 Minutes2 Hours and 24 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 26 Minutes2 Hours and 1 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 12 Minutes4 Hours and 25 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 Indiana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIndiana Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination71%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season78%92%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection1%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased22%20%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse13%12%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained5%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious19%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair15%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder65%50%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination54%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season60%84%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%10%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain5%18%

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 12/20/2010.

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

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/09/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/09/2009
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/09/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/09/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2009

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/09/2009

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/09/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/09/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2009

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: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/09/2009

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.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2009

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Elkhart Rehabilitation 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

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/23/2008

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2008
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2008

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/23/2008

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: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/23/2008

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 Elkhart Rehabilitation 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 12/20/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 12/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2009
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2009

Exits and Egress

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

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Hazardous Area

Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
  • Inspection Date: 12/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/28/2009

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health of Indiana - Long Term Care Division - Retrieved 2011