NEW RIVER MEDICAL CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at New River Medical Center. 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

NEW RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
1013 HART BOULEVARD
MONTICELLO, MN 55362
(763) 295-2945

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

88%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 78
  • Certified Beds: 89

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - Hospital District
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Nearby Cities:

Buffalo | Elk River | Annandale

Resident Services

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 New River Medical Center. 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

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-162.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-1010.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-517.9%
Total Percent:30.3%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1611.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-1017.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-512.6%
Total Percent:41.3%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-108.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.0%
Total Percent:10.7%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-161.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-1014.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.7%
Total Percent:17.2%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- Signs of depression
0.3%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

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: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.1%
Total Percent:0.1%
 

Rating Details For New River Medical Center

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) Hours45 Minutes1 Hour and 19 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours49 Minutes45 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 1 Minutes2 Hours and 32 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 34 Minutes2 Hours and 3 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 35 Minutes4 Hours and 35 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 Minnesota are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMinnesota Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores13%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection6%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain6%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased18%14%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder23%53%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%6%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores17%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse13%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious22%23%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair4%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%7%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination84%88%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain41%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium3%3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%9%

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 01/06/2011.

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

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/22/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/22/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/22/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 01/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/07/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 01/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/07/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 01/06/2011
  • 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: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/22/2010
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: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010

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 New River Medical 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 01/06/2011.

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

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/25/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2010
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/23/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Health Facility Complaints and Provider Compliance Division of Minnesota - Retrieved 2011