BINGHAM MEMORIAL SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION

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 "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 Bingham Memorial Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. 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 High

Clinically Complex

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 Idaho 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 06/10/2011.

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Follow Rules About Ownership or Tell the State Agency About Changes in Administrative Personnel. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/24/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 06/10/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/24/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/24/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/24/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 06/10/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 06/10/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/24/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/24/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/24/2010
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 06/10/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/24/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 06/10/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Make Sure That a Doctor Approves a Resident's Admission in Writing and That Each Resident Has a Doctor. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/24/2010
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: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/24/2010
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: 06/10/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/24/2010
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Inspection Date: 06/10/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use. Inspection Date: 06/10/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Bingham Memorial Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Mistreatment

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. Complaint Filed: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/07/2008
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. Complaint Filed: 10/07/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2010
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. Complaint Filed: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 12/06/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 10/07/2009 Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Complaint Filed: 10/07/2009 Correction Date: 11/05/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Complaint Filed: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/24/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 05/21/2010 Correction Date: 06/24/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 12/06/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 12/06/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Complaint Filed: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 12/06/2010

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. Complaint Filed: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/07/2008
Get Doctor Orders for the Resident's Immediate Care when Admitted. Complaint Filed: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 12/06/2010

Resident Rights

Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Complaint Filed: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/07/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 10/07/2009 Correction Date: 11/05/2009
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. Complaint Filed: 10/07/2009 Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Complaint Filed: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 12/06/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 06/10/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

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 Bingham Memorial Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation 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 03/30/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/11/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/30/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 03/11/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen. Inspection Date: 03/11/2010 Correction Date: 04/12/2010