TRINITY CENTER AT LUTHER PARK

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Trinity Center at Luther Park. 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

TRINITY CENTER AT LUTHER PARK
1555 HULL AVENUE
DES MOINES, IA 50316
(515) 262-5639

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

94%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 113
  • Certified Beds: 120

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Trinity Center at Luther Park

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) Hours15 Minutes45 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours49 Minutes34 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 5 Minutes2 Hours and 24 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 5 Minutes1 Hour and 20 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 9 Minutes3 Hours and 44 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 Iowa are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIowa Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained11%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious30%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain5%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection13%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder59%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased12%13%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%6%

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 03/08/2011.

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

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/04/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2011
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Trinity Center at Luther Park, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/02/2009

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/02/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/02/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/02/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/02/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Resident Rights

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: 01/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/02/2009

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 Trinity Center at Luther Park 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 03/08/2011.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/08/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/02/2009
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/08/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/09/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/14/2011
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/08/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/02/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/16/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/02/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/09/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/02/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/02/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/10/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2009
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/08/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/08/2011
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/18/2011
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/08/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/02/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 12/31/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/05/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/18/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Inspections and Appeals of Iowa - Health Facilities Division - Retrieved 2011