MOUNTAINVIEW NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Mountainview Nursing Home. 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

MOUNTAINVIEW NURSING HOME
340 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD
SPARTANBURG, SC 29302
(864) 582-4175

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

98%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 129
  • Certified Beds: 132

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not 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 "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.

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: 6-108.9%
Total Percent:8.9%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-164.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-1013.0%
Total Percent:17.9%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1612.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.4%
Total Percent:14.6%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 6-1014.6%
Total Percent:14.6%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
3.3%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
3.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
17.9%
Total Percent:24.4%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Less restorative nursing
19.5%
Total Percent:19.5%
 

Rating Details For Mountainview Nursing Home

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) Hours18 Minutes1 Hour and 4 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours52 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 32 Minutes2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 11 Minutes1 Hour and 43 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 42 Minutes4 Hours and 12 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 South Carolina are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilitySouth Carolina Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased7%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection16%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained14%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair16%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder69%61%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious7%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse9%10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination76%88%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season88%88%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium3%2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain3%14%

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 03/02/2011.

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

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

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

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.

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

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

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 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.

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

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
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Environmental Control of South Carolina - Bureau of Certification - Retrieved 2011