MORGAN COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (DISTINCT PART)

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 West Virginia 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

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 01/06/2011.

Administration

Choose a Doctor to Be the Medical Director. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/30/2008
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/22/2008
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 07/01/2009

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/30/2008
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011

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: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/30/2008
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: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 07/10/2009
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: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/15/2008
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/15/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011

Pharmacy Service

At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/16/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 07/01/2009
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: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/30/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 05/20/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/28/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/28/2008
Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing. Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Correction Date: 05/30/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011
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: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 05/20/2009 Correction Date: 07/03/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/06/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011