HAWTHORNE CONVALESCENT CENTER

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 Hawthorne Convalescent Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

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 California 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 02/02/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 10/04/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/04/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/04/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/04/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Keep Each Resident Free from Drugs That Restrain Them, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide a Tasty and Well-Balanced Diet That Meets the Nutritional Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 10/04/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Properly Assign Doctors' Tasks. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 10/04/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 10/04/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 10/04/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

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: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 10/04/2009 Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Assess the Resident when the Resident Enters the Nursing Home, in a Timely Manner. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 08/15/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/25/2011

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

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Complaint Filed: 12/22/2010 Correction Date: 01/31/2011

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 Hawthorne Convalescent 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 01/25/2011.

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 07/17/2008 Correction Date: 07/30/2008

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 10/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/29/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 07/17/2008 Correction Date: 07/30/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 10/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/29/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 01/25/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 07/17/2008 Correction Date: 07/30/2008