SOUTHSIDE CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Southside Care Center. 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

SOUTHSIDE CARE CENTER
2644 ALDRICH AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
(612) 872-4233

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 17
  • Certified Beds: 17

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Southside Care Center

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) Hours6 Minutes42 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours52 Minutes31 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours32 Minutes1 Hour and 41 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours58 Minutes1 Hour and 13 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours1 Hour and 31 Minutes2 Hours and 54 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 Minnesota are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMinnesota Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious15%23%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder8%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased-14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain9%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight2%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse-11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder12%53%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection4%7%

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 02/10/2011.

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

Have Licensed, Certified, or Registered Staff to Give Needed Services.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/22/2009
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2011
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
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: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Use Properly Trained Paid Feeding Assistants, Provide Licensed Nursing Supervision of the Feeding Assistants, or Properly Monitor the Feeding of Its Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served.
  • Inspection Date: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/02/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
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: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Quality Care

Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2011
Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
  • Inspection Date: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2011
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Inspection Date: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2011
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record.
  • Inspection Date: 02/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/02/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2009
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use.
  • Inspection Date: 06/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Southside Care Center, 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

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/02/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Health Facility Complaints and Provider Compliance Division of Minnesota - Retrieved 2011