TRINITY CENTER AT LUTHER PARK

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 Iowa 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 03/08/2011.

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

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.

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

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.

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