COLONIAL NURSING CENTER OF ROCKFORD

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 Ohio 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 10/21/2010.

Administration

Hire a Qualified Activities Director. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 11/06/2009
1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 11/06/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 11/30/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 11/14/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Provide Clean Bed and Bath Linens That Are in Good Condition. Inspection Date: 11/14/2008 Correction Date: 11/25/2008
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 11/06/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 11/14/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Inspection Date: 11/14/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 11/14/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Hire a Qualified Dietician. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010

Quality Care

Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 11/14/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 11/14/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 11/06/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010
Provide a Final Summary of the Resident's Health Status and a Summary of the Resident's Stay, when the Resident is Ready to Leave the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 11/14/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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

Administration

Hire a Qualified Activities Director. Complaint Filed: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/19/2009
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Complaint Filed: 09/14/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010
1) Set Up a Group That is Legally Responsible for Writing and Setting Up Policies for Leading and Running the Nursing Home; or 2) Hire a Properly Licensed Administrator. Complaint Filed: 09/14/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Complaint Filed: 09/14/2010 Correction Date: 10/01/2010
Follow Rules About Ownership or Tell the State Agency About Changes in Administrative Personnel. Complaint Filed: 09/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Complaint Filed: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 11/06/2009

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 Colonial Nursing Center of Rockford 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 10/19/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/15/2009 Correction Date: 11/06/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/15/2009 Correction Date: 11/06/2009
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 09/15/2009 Correction Date: 11/06/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010
A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/15/2009 Correction Date: 11/06/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010

Hazardous Area

Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 12/01/2010