MT. PLEASANT NURSING CENTER

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 "Special Care Low". 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 Mt. Pleasant Nursing Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

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 California 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

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 12/30/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 12/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 12/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 12/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 12/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009
Make Sure Each Resident Has 1) at Least One Window to the Outside in a Room; 2) a Room at or Above Ground Level; 3) an Adequate Bed; 4) Furniture That Meets the Resident's Needs; or 5) Enough Closet Space. Inspection Date: 12/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009
Keep Adequate and Comfortable Lighting in All Areas. Inspection Date: 12/30/2010 Correction Date: 01/23/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/30/2010 Correction Date: 01/23/2011
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 12/30/2010 Correction Date: 01/23/2011
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 12/30/2010 Correction Date: 01/23/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 12/30/2010 Correction Date: 01/23/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 12/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009
Hire Enough Skilled Workers to Carry out Dietary Service. Inspection Date: 12/30/2010 Correction Date: 01/23/2011
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 12/30/2010 Correction Date: 01/23/2011

Pharmacy Service

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: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 12/30/2010 Correction Date: 01/23/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 12/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 12/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 12/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 12/30/2010 Correction Date: 01/23/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/14/2009 Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 12/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009
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: 12/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 12/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Mt. Pleasant Nursing Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Pharmacy Service

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. Complaint Filed: 06/19/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 06/19/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Complaint Filed: 06/19/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008

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 Mt. Pleasant Nursing Center 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 01/05/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/21/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 12/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/21/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/21/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/21/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 01/21/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 01/21/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 12/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 12/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 01/21/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 01/21/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2009