KEARNY MESA CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOME
Address
7675 FAMILY CIRCLE DRIVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
(858) 278-8121
Nursing Home Ratings
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Nursing Staff | |
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Percent of Beds Occupied
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Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 93
- Certified Beds: 98
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By For Profit - Corporation
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Nearby Cities:
Palm DesertResident 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 "Very 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 Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 6.2% |
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 5.4% |
ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 2.1% |
Total Percent: | 13.6% |
Very High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 7.2% |
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 28.9% |
ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 37.2% |
Total Percent: | 73.3% |
High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 3.3% |
ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 2.9% |
Total Percent: | 6.2% |
Medium Rehabilitation
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 2.5% |
Total Percent: | 2.5% |
Special Care High
- Comatose
- Septicemia
- Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
- Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
- Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
- Parenteral/IV feedings
- Respiratory therapy for 7 days
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-5 - No Signs of depression | 1.2% |
Total Percent: | 1.2% |
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: 11-14 - No Signs of depression | 2.9% |
Total Percent: | 2.9% |
Clinically Complex
- Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
- Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
- Burns
- Chemotherapy while a resident
- Oxygen therapy while a resident
- IV medications or transfusions while a resident
- Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 0-1 - No Signs of depression | 0.2% |
Total Percent: | 0.2% |
Rating Details For Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home
Nursing Staff - ![](http://matchnursinghomes.org/images/icons/star_icons/small_stars_8.png)
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 Day | Reported | Expected |
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 46 Minutes | 1 Hour and 3 Minutes |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 23 Minutes | 39 Minutes |
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 40 Minutes | 2 Hours and 29 Minutes |
Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 10 Minutes | 1 Hour and 42 Minutes |
Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 50 Minutes | 4 Hours and 11 Minutes |
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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 California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
This Facility | California Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 87% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 86% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 3% | 5% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 7% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 6% | 9% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | - | 8% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 4% | 7% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 5% | 11% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | - | 4% |
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 3% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 5% | 10% |
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 61% | 58% |
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 2% | 12% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 9% | 8% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 81% |
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 83% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 8% | 23% |
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | - | 2% |
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 4% | 17% |
Health Inspection Details - ![](http://matchnursinghomes.org/images/icons/star_icons/small_stars_10.png)
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 12/10/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Environmental
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
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Provide Bedrooms That Open into an Exit Hallway.
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Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
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Pharmacy Service
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
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Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
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Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
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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.
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Quality Care
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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Resident Assessment
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
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Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
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Resident Rights
Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status.
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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 Kearny Mesa Convalescent and 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 12/15/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Building Construction
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
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Approved Construction Type or Materials.
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Electrical
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
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Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
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Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
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Miscellaneous
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
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Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
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Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
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