FAITH LUTHERAN HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Faith Lutheran Home. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

FAITH LUTHERAN HOME
1000 6TH AVE N
WOLF POINT, MT 59201
(406) 653-1400

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 60
  • Certified Beds: 60

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Nearby Cities:

Glasgow | Scobey | Plentywood

Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through October 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Clinically Complex". 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 Faith Lutheran Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
100.0%
Total Percent:100.0%
 

Rating Details For Faith Lutheran Home

Nursing Staff -

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.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours51 Minutes50 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours23 Minutes37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 31 Minutes2 Hours and 14 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 14 Minutes1 Hour and 27 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 45 Minutes3 Hours and 41 Minutes

Quality of Care -

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 Montana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMontana Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%92%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased10%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder7%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%5%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse6%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder31%50%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious13%18%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%82%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%86%

Health Inspection Details -

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 09/01/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 06/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/06/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 09/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Pharmacy Service

At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 06/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/14/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 06/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 06/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008

Resident Rights

Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
  • Inspection Date: 06/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 09/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/14/2010

Fire Safety

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 Faith Lutheran Home 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 08/31/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/08/2008
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/08/2008
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2009
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/08/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/08/2008

Exits and Egress

Resident Room Doors of Proper Design and Width.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2008
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/08/2008
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/08/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2008
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2008
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/24/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Human Services of Montana - Quality Assurance, Certification Bureau - Retrieved 2011