EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT

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 Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center - Transitional Care Unit. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

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 Idaho 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 07/14/2010.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/02/2008 Correction Date: 08/04/2008
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 07/02/2008 Correction Date: 08/04/2008

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. Inspection Date: 07/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010

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: 07/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 07/02/2008 Correction Date: 08/04/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 07/02/2008 Correction Date: 08/04/2008
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: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/06/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/06/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 07/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/06/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/06/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/06/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 07/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 07/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 07/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010