VALLEY MILLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP

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 Valley Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation Lp. 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

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 Texas 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 05/19/2010.

Administration

1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 03/14/2008
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 03/14/2008
Hire a Qualified Activities Director. Inspection Date: 05/19/2010 Correction Date: 06/19/2010
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Inspection Date: 05/19/2010 Correction Date: 06/19/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 03/14/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 03/14/2008
Provide Bedrooms That Don't Allow Residents to See Each Other when Privacy is Needed. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 03/14/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 03/14/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/19/2010 Correction Date: 06/19/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 03/14/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 03/14/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 03/14/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 03/14/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 03/14/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/19/2010 Correction Date: 06/19/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 03/14/2008
Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week. Inspection Date: 03/25/2009 Correction Date: 04/22/2009

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Valley Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation Lp, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 09/08/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 10/13/2010 Correction Date: 11/13/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 10/13/2010 Correction Date: 11/13/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Complaint Filed: 09/08/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Complaint Filed: 09/08/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010

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 Valley Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation Lp 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 05/19/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 04/01/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 03/25/2009 Correction Date: 04/23/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/25/2009 Correction Date: 04/23/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 05/19/2010 Correction Date: 07/01/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 04/01/2008

Electrical

A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source. Inspection Date: 03/25/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/19/2010 Correction Date: 07/01/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 04/01/2008
Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 04/01/2008
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/19/2010 Correction Date: 07/01/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/14/2008 Correction Date: 03/07/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/25/2009 Correction Date: 04/23/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/19/2010 Correction Date: 07/01/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 05/19/2010 Correction Date: 07/01/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 05/19/2010 Correction Date: 07/01/2010