MOUNTAINVIEW NURSING HOME

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 "Special Care Low". 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 Mountainview Nursing Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

Reduced Physical Function

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.

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 South Carolina are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

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 03/02/2011.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Give Lab Tests Only when the Attending Doctor Ordered Them. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011
Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Use Properly Trained Paid Feeding Assistants, Provide Licensed Nursing Supervision of the Feeding Assistants, or Properly Monitor the Feeding of Its Residents. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
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: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
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: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
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: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011

Resident Assessment

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: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011

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: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
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: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Bill Properly: Charged Resident for Items That Medicare or Medicaid Pays For. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010
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: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Mountainview Nursing Home, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 05/21/2008 Correction Date: 06/20/2008
Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires. Complaint Filed: 05/21/2008 Correction Date: 06/20/2008
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Complaint Filed: 05/21/2008 Correction Date: 06/20/2008
Get Services Outside the Nursing Home That Meet Professional Standards. Complaint Filed: 05/21/2008 Correction Date: 06/20/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 05/21/2008 Correction Date: 06/21/2008

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: 05/21/2008 Correction Date: 06/13/2008
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: 09/19/2009 Correction Date: 10/02/2009

Resident Assessment

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: 09/19/2009 Correction Date: 10/02/2009
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: 11/10/2010 Correction Date: 11/26/2010

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 Mountainview Nursing Home 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 03/08/2011.

Exit and Exit Access

At Least Two Remote Exits on Each Floor or Fire Section of the Building. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 12/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/15/2010