BARRINGTON TERRACE OF BOYNTON BEACH

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from November 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 Barrington Terrace of Boynton Beach. 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

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

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 08/05/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 08/05/2010 Correction Date: 09/05/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/06/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/05/2010 Correction Date: 09/05/2010
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 08/05/2010 Correction Date: 09/05/2010

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. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 08/05/2010 Correction Date: 09/05/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/05/2010 Correction Date: 09/05/2010

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: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
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: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/06/2009
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: 08/05/2010 Correction Date: 09/05/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 08/05/2010 Correction Date: 09/05/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 08/05/2010 Correction Date: 09/05/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 08/05/2010 Correction Date: 09/05/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 08/05/2010 Correction Date: 09/05/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
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: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
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: 08/05/2010 Correction Date: 09/05/2010
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: 08/05/2010 Correction Date: 09/05/2010

Resident Rights

Have a Private Telephone Available for Use. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/10/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate. Inspection Date: 08/05/2010 Correction Date: 09/05/2010

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 Barrington Terrace of Boynton Beach 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 08/05/2010.

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 08/03/2009 Correction Date: 09/25/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 07/11/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/11/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 07/11/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 07/11/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 07/11/2008 Correction Date: 09/19/2008
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 08/03/2009 Correction Date: 09/25/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 08/03/2009 Correction Date: 09/25/2009