LAUREL PARK A CENTER OF EFFECTIVE LIVING

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

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 12/28/2010.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/29/2008 Correction Date: 08/29/2008
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/24/2009 Correction Date: 10/28/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 12/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 12/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 12/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 12/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 09/24/2009 Correction Date: 10/28/2009

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 12/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 12/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 12/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 09/24/2009 Correction Date: 10/28/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 12/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 12/28/2010 Correction Date: 02/07/2011

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 Laurel Park A Center of Effective Living 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 12/27/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008
Properly Working Sprinkler Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/27/2010 Correction Date: 02/01/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/23/2009 Correction Date: 10/28/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 12/27/2010 Correction Date: 02/01/2011
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 12/27/2010 Correction Date: 02/01/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/23/2009 Correction Date: 10/28/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used. Inspection Date: 09/23/2009 Correction Date: 10/28/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 09/16/2008 Correction Date: 10/03/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 09/23/2009 Correction Date: 10/28/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 12/27/2010 Correction Date: 02/01/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 12/27/2010 Correction Date: 02/01/2011