GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - BLACK HILLS

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 Golden Livingcenter - Black Hills. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

Reduced Physical Function

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 South Dakota 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

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 12/15/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 05/19/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009

Resident Rights

Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009

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 Golden Livingcenter - Black Hills 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 12/14/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/19/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/11/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/14/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/28/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/28/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 12/19/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010