The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Founders Plaza Nursing & Rehab. 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
FOUNDERS PLAZA NURSING & REHAB
721 S HWY 78
WYLIE, TX 75098
(972) 303-8100
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
58%
Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 61
- Certified Beds: 106
This Facility Accepts
Operational Details
- Operated By For Profit - Partnership
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
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 Founders Plaza Nursing & Rehab. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
Low Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services
Rehabilitation 45 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- Three days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
- Two services of restorative nursing six days per week
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator or respirator
- Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 2-16 | 3.8% |
| Total Percent: | 3.8% |
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Ultra-High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 12.2% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 16.5% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 16.9% |
| Total Percent: | 45.6% |
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Very High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 8.8% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 17.3% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 19.7% |
| Total Percent: | 45.8% |
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High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 2.7% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 1.2% |
| Total Percent: | 3.9% |
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Medium Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 0.10% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 0.4% |
| Total Percent: | 0.5% |
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Low Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 45 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- Three days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
- Two services of restorative nursing six days per week
| ADL Index Range: 0-10 | 0.3% |
| Total Percent: | 0.3% |
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Special Care Low
- Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
- Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
- Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
- Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
- Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
- Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
- Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
- Radiation therapy while a resident
- Dialysis while a resident
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 15-16 - No Signs of depression | 0.3% |
| Total Percent: | 0.3% |
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Rating Details For Founders Plaza Nursing & Rehab
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.
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 37 Minutes | 1 Hour and 31 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 43 Minutes | 45 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 54 Minutes | 2 Hours and 26 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 20 Minutes | 2 Hours and 16 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 4 Hours and 14 Minutes | 4 Hours and 42 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 Texas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90% | 79% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 12% | 11% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | 2% | 3% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 21% | 16% |
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 Founders Plaza Nursing & Rehab 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 04/20/2011.
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. - Inspection Date: 03/30/2010
- Correction Date: 04/05/2010
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Corridor Walls and Doors
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. - Inspection Date: 04/20/2011
- Correction Date: 06/04/2011
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Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. - Inspection Date: 04/20/2011
- Correction Date: 05/01/2011
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Exits and Egress
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. - Inspection Date: 03/30/2010
- Correction Date: 04/17/2010
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Fire Alarm Systems
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. - Inspection Date: 04/20/2011
- Correction Date: 04/21/2011
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Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. - Inspection Date: 04/20/2011
- Correction Date: 05/31/2011
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Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. - Inspection Date: 04/20/2011
- Correction Date: 04/20/2011
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Smoking Regulations
Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. - Inspection Date: 03/30/2010
- Correction Date: 04/12/2010
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Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Aging and Disability Services - Retrieved 2011
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents